Canarium patentinervium
Appearance
Canarium patentinervium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Burseraceae |
Genus: | Canarium |
Species: | C. patentinervium
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Binomial name | |
Canarium patentinervium | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Canarium patentinervium is a tree of tropical Asia in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet patentinervium is from the Latin meaning "spreading nerves", referring to the leaf veins.[3]
Description
[edit]Canarium patentinervium grows as an understory tree up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in).[1][3] Its smooth bark is coloured grey. The twigs are brownish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 6.5 cm (3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Canarium patentinervium grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to 450 metres (1,500 ft) altitude.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Canarium patentinervium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32128A9682748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32128A9682748.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Canarium patentinervium Miq". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium patentinervium Miq.". 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. 61. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.