Manilkara nicholsonii

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Manilkara nicholsonii A.E.van Wyk

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Morphological description

Tree, 3-10 m high. Leaves crowded at tips of branches, elliptic to ovate, apex retuse, margins undulate to repand; stipules caducous or absent. Flowers axillary in axils of leaves, trimerous, creamy white. Sepals 6, in 2 whorls, often broad. Corolla 6(8)-lobed, each lobe with 2 dorsal appendages. Stamens 6 arising from throat of corolla tube; filaments usually longer than short anthers. Ovary 6-16-locular; ovules ventrally or basiventrally attached. Flowering time June-Aug. Fruit a 1- or 2-seeded berry, up to 30 x 20 mm, orange. Seeds laterally flattened; testa hard, scar conspicuous. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Madlokazi, N. 2019. Sapotaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1472-1475. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Riverbanks, forests, sandy soils derived from Table Mountain Sandstone; Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Indigenous Forests. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Madlokazi, N. 2019. Sapotaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1472-1475. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Altitude

0 to 300 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Names and Sources

Accepted name

Manilkara nicholsonii A.E.van Wyk

Synonym(s)

Common name	Language	Reference/barcode
Pondo milkberry	English	Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia.
pondomelkbessie	Afrikaans	Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia.
South Coast milkberry	English	Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia.
suidkusmelkbessie	Afrikaans	Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia.

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Ericales

FAMILY Sapotaceae

SUBFAMILY Sapotoideae

TRIBE Sapoteae

GENUS Manilkara

SPECIES nicholsonii

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Specimen records

Barcode: NH0075479-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 559 | 1982-11-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, office.

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Barcode: NH0062402-0 Collector(s) & number: Cooper, KH, 32 | 1968-4-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tributary of Uvongo River.

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Barcode: PRE0615368-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 5027 | 1981-9-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT EDWARD; BEACON HILL

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Barcode: PRE0626859-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 252 | 1982-8-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA NAT. RES.; NEK FOREST

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Barcode: PRE0615276-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4485 | 1981-8-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; UVONGORIVIER; TRIBUTARY OF RIVER

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Barcode: NH0699428-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11119 | 1973-3-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Uvongo side river.

General notes: Kloof forest. Tree 4m.

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Barcode: PRE0639461-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6106 | 1983-8-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA NAT. RES.; HAZELRIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0585313-0 Collector(s) & number: Gavhi, PM, 28 | 2001-3-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: NH0086647-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 7395 | 1986-6-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Ikubu River Gorge, Tributary of the Mzamba River.

General notes: Upper forest margin, on edge of cliff. Tree - characteristic flower galls present. 4m high.

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Barcode: NH0081544-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, AE, 6795 | 1984-10-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Uvongo River crossing.

General notes: Tree. Fruits green, ovary glabrous. 6m high.

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Barcode: NH0101234-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 13 | 1987-7-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Sikuba River Gorge, a tributary of the Mzamba River.

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Barcode: PRE0615275-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4229 | 1980-11-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT EDWARD; BEACON HILL

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Barcode: NH0081648-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 2122 | 1984-9-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Smedmore Kloof.

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Barcode: NH0073678-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4492 | 1981-8-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward, Beacon Hill. farm of Mr. Niemand

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Barcode: NH0080101-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 1787 | 1984-6-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mkambati Nature Reserve, KwaDlumbo River - tributary of Msikaba.

General notes: Riverine tree. Fruit glabrous - just past. Rare. Flowering - with galls. ± 3m high.

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Barcode: PRE0615369-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4984 | 1981-9-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT EDWARD; UVONGORIVIER; SYTAK VAN UVONGORIVIER, WICHMAN SE PLAAS

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Barcode: NH0077317-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1196 | 1983-6-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Verborge Kloof.

General notes: Stream bank. Flowers cream.

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Barcode: NH0124970-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6985 | 1996-5-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward. Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Beacon Hill.

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Barcode: PRE0615364-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4229 | 1980-11-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; PORT EDWARD; BEACON HILL, PLAAS VAN MNR. NIEMACK

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Barcode: PRE0615365-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4487 | 1981-8-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; UVONGO RIVER; UVONGO RIVER TRIBUTARY, FARM OF MR. WICHMAN

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Barcode: NH0062460-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11309 | 1974-2-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Wichmanns farm

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Barcode: PRE0605348-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4492 | 1981-8-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT EDWARD; BEACON HILL, FARM OF MR. NIEMACK

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Barcode: NH0132067-0 Collector(s) & number: Poorun, P, 93 | 2002-11-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port St. Johns. Goss Point: Mkoweni river: 1.5km from river mouth.

General notes: Tree up to c. 6m tall; Fruits green when young with persistant style. Ovary glabrous. Growing on riverbank. Msikaba sandstone. Habitat: riverbank. Substrate: soil. Soil type: sandstone. Lithology: Msikaba sandstone. Exposure: full sun. Notes: occasional. Altitude: 17 - 20m. Grid ref (S:31º24' - E:29º52').

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Barcode: NH0084507-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 2799 | 1985-11-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Krans above Cwaka River.

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