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Parastemon grandifructus

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Parastemon grandifructus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Parastemon
Species:
P. grandifructus
Binomial name
Parastemon grandifructus

Parastemon grandifructus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet grandifructus is from the Latin meaning 'large fruit'.[2]

Description

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Parastemon grandifructus grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Parastemon grandifructus is endemic to Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, from sea-level to 150 metres (500 ft) altitude.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". 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. 171. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.