Global InformationSapranthus palanga information
| Sapranthus palanga | |
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| Sapranthus palanga at anthesis | |
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| Sapranthus palanga in preanthesis | |
Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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 R.E.Fr.
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| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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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.
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.
- ^ 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