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Canarium pseudopimela

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Canarium pseudopimela
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C. pseudopimela
Binomial name
Canarium pseudopimela

Canarium pseudopimela is a tree of Borneo in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet pseudopimela is from the Latin meaning "false pimela", referring to the species' resemblance to Canarium pimela.[3]

Description

Canarium pseudopimela grows as a small tree up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). Its twigs are brown. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium pseudopimela is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland forests.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Canarium pseudopimela". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Canarium pseudopimela Kochummen". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pseudopimela Kochummen" (PDF). 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. 63–64. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 7 April 2015.