Carallia borneensis

Carallia borneensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Rhizophoraceae
Genus:	Carallia
Species:	C. borneensis
Binomial name
	Carallia borneensis; Oliv.
Synonyms
	Carallia mindanaensis Merr.;

Carallia borneensis is a tree of tropical Asia in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet borneensis is from the Latin, referring to the species being native to Borneo.^[2]

Description

Carallia borneensis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Its fissured bark is pale to brownish. The oblong to ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.0 cm (0.4 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Carallia borneensis grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and New Guinea. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Carallia borneensis Oliv". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Carallia borneensis Oliv." (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. 329–330, 331. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

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[TPL-1] "Carallia borneensis Oliv". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

[TFSS-2] Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Carallia borneensis Oliv." (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. 329–330, 331. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

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