title: Strombosia
text: # 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.
  