Strombosia
# Strombosia

Strombosia is a plant genus of about 10 species in the family Olacaceae. It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae. The generic name is from the Greek strombos, meaning "pear-shaped", referring to the fruit.

## Description

Strombosia species grow as shrubs or trees. The flowers are bisexual with 5 petals. The fruits are drupes (pitted) with a thin, fleshy pericarp.

## Distribution and habitat

Strombosia species are distributed mostly in tropical Africa, with others in tropical Asia. Their habitat is typically lowland forests.

## Species

As of September 2021, Plants of the World Online recognised 11 species:

* Strombosia ceylanica Gardner
* Strombosia fleuryana Breteler
* Strombosia gossweileri S.Moore
* Strombosia grandifolia Hook.f. ex Benth.
* Strombosia nana Kosterm.
* Strombosia javanica Blume
* Strombosia nigropunctata Louis & J.Léonard
* Strombosia philippinensis S.Vidal
* Strombosia pustulata Oliv.
* Strombosia scheffleri Engl.
* Strombosia zenkeri Engl.
