Campylospermum serratum
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Gomphia serrata is a plant in the family Ochnaceae. The specific epithet serrata is from the Latin meaning "with teeth", referring to the leaf margin.[3]
Description
Gomphia serrata grows as a shrub or medium-sized tree measuring up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The scaly bark is dark grey-brown. The flowers are yellow or cream-coloured. The yellowish-green fruits are kidney-shaped and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Gomphia serrata grows naturally in southwestern India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Hainan, Indonesia and Borneo.[1][3] Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests, including mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests, from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Gomphia serrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
- ^ a b "Gomphia serrata (Gaertn.) Kanis". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Gomphia serrata (Gaertn.) Kanis". 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. 265, 267. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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