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Alangium havilandii

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Alangium havilandii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Alangium
Species:
A. havilandii
Binomial name
Alangium havilandii

Alangium havilandii is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. It is named for the British surgeon and naturalist George Darby Haviland.[3]

Description

Alangium havilandii grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The smooth bark is greyish. The ellipsoid-ovoid fruits ripen pink and measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Alangium havilandii is endemic to Borneo.[2][3] Its habitat is lowland peat swamp forest.[3]

References

  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Alangium havilandii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34559A9875885. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34559A9875885.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Alangium havilandii Bloemb". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Behraman, A. (1995). "Alangium havilandii Bloemb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 8–9. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2015.