Canarium divergens
| Canarium divergens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. divergens
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| Binomial name | |
| Canarium divergens | |
Canarium divergens is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet divergens is from the Latin meaning 'diverging', referring to the branching of the inflorescences.[2]
Description
[edit]Canarium divergens grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The scaly bark is grey-white. The ellipsoid fruits are yellowish-green when fresh and measure up to 8.5 cm (3 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Canarium divergens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 450 metres (1,500 ft) elevation.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Canarium divergens Engl". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium divergens Engl.". 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. 54. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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