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Anisophyllea corneri

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Anisophyllea corneri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Anisophylleaceae
Genus: Anisophyllea
Species:
A. corneri
Binomial name
Anisophyllea corneri

Anisophyllea corneri is a tree of tropical Asia in the family Anisophylleaceae. It is named for the English botanist Edred John Henry Corner.[3]

Description

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Anisophyllea corneri grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 55 cm (20 in). Its bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 13.5 cm (5 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Anisophyllea corneri grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp to submontane forests from sea-level to 1,200 m (4,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

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  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Anisophyllea corneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31772A9659476. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31772A9659476.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Anisophyllea corneri Ding Hou". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Anisophyllea corneri Ding Hou". 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. 19. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2015.