Sapranthus palanga, commonly known as palanca, is a species of cauliflorous tree in the family Annonaceae, native to the tropical regions of Central America, especially Costa Rica.
Sapranthus palanga | |
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Sapranthus palanga at anthesis | |
Sapranthus palanga in preanthesis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Annonaceae |
Genus: | Sapranthus |
Species: | S. palanga
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Binomial name | |
Sapranthus palanga | |
Synonyms[2][3] | |
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This species was recently separated from Sapranthus violaceus, on the basis of cauliflory (flowers emerging from the side of stem instead of shoots).[4]
The flowers are dark purple when mature and emit amines such as putrescine and cadaverine which mimic the smell of a rotting carcass to attract target pollinating agents such as flies.
References edit
- ^ Schatz, G.E.; Verspagen, N.; Erkens, R.H.J. (2020). "Sapranthus palanga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T143350827A143350834. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T143350827A143350834.en. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Sapranthus palanga R.E.Fr". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Sapranthus palanga R. E. Fr". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Schatz 2018
External links edit
- Schatz, G.E (2018): Revision of the Neotropical genus Sapranthus (Annonaceae) PDF fulltext
- Zamora, N.1999. Annonaceae. En Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. Missouri Botanical Garden- Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad- Museo Nacional de Costa Rica.