Meiogyne cylindrocarpa

Meiogyne cylindrocarpa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Magnoliales
Family:	Annonaceae
Genus:	Meiogyne
Species:	M. cylindrocarpa
Binomial name
Meiogyne cylindrocarpa (Burck) Heusden
Subspecies
M. c. var. cylindrocarpa M. c. var. trichocarpa
Synonyms
Polyaulax cylindrocarpa Burck Mitrephora cylindrocarpa Burck

Meiogyne cylindrocarpa, also known as fingersop, is a small tree in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Borneo, Java, the Marianas, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Vanuatu, and Western Australia.^[1] In the Chamorro language it is known as "paipai".

Foliage[]

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Fruit[]

The fruit is elongated and somewhat cylindrical in shape. It normally measures 1-3 inches (2.5-7.6 centimeters) in length and is red to orange in color when ripe; it is green when unripe. It somewhat resembles a finger, hence the name "fingersop". The flavor is said to be sweet and has been compared to a sapodilla with a floral flavor.^[2]

Propagation[]

Seeds of fingersop (Meiogyne cylindrocarpa subsp. cylindrocarpa)

Fingersop is typically propagated by seeds, taking anywhere from two weeks to six months to germinate. Plant seeds about a quarter inch deep in moist, well drained soil, and do not allow to dry out, the embryos are rather small and are encased in a thick seedcoat, so a small amount of mold in the younger stages can be beneficial for faster germination. Seedlings of M. c. subsp. cylindrocarpa tend to be smaller, with a bushier form then M. c. subsp. trichocarpa, which is more erect. Trees bear fruit after five to six years, but when grafted, will produce much sooner and develop a smaller, more compact form.

References[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meiogyne cylindrocarpa.

• The Plant List (2013). meiogyne Version 1.1. Published on the Internet; The Plant List (accessed 1 January).
• F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Meiogyne cylindrocarpa". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 20 June 2021.

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1. ^ "Meiogyne cylindrocarpa (Burck) Heusden | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
2. ^ "Meiogyne cylindrocarpa (Native Apricot)". Territory Native Plants. Retrieved 6 February 2021.