Soulamea amara

Soulamea amara grows as a shrub or tree up to tall, occasionally to tall. The leaves are oblong to obovate and measure up to long and up to wide. The measure up to long. The fruits feature a hard . ==Taxonomy==

Soulamea amara was described in 1785 by the French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. The specific epithet amara means 'bitter', referring to the taste of plant parts. ==Distribution and habitat==

Soulamea amara is native to Borneo, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, the Caroline Islands, the Marshall Islands and Vanuatu. Its habitat is on or near beaches and coral reefs. ==Conservation==

Soulamea amara has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. The species is broadly distributed. However, it is threatened by deforestation and by conversion of land in its habitat for agriculture and plantations. The species' presence in any protected areas is unknown. ==Uses==

The fruit and roots of Soulamea amara are used locally in traditional medicine to treat some digestive, respiratory and skin conditions. The bitterness of the fruit can be used to induce vomiting. ==References==