Canarium kinabaluense
Appearance
Canarium kinabaluense | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Burseraceae |
Genus: | Canarium |
Species: | C. kinabaluense
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Binomial name | |
Canarium kinabaluense |
Canarium kinabaluense is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is named for Mount Kinabalu in East Malaysia's Sabah state.[2]
Description
[edit]Canarium kinabaluense grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The smooth bark is grey. The spindle-shaped fruits are green, drying brown, and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Canarium kinabaluense is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from 300 metres (1,000 ft) to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Canarium kinabaluense Leenh". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium kinabaluense Leenh.". 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. p. 56. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.