Parastemon urophyllus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Parastemon |
| Species: | P. urophyllus
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| Binomial name | |
| Parastemon urophyllus | |
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Parastemon urophyllus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet urophyllus is from the Greek meaning "tail leaf", referring to how the leaf tapers to a sharp point.[2]
Description
[edit]Parastemon urophyllus grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The brownish bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long. The timber is a heavy hardwood used in construction and as firewood.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Parastemon urophyllus grows naturally in the Nicobar Islands, Thailand and western Malesia.[2][3] Its habitat is peat swamp, kerangas and secondary forests.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Parastemon urophyllus (Wall. ex A.DC.) A.DC". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parastemon urophyllus (Wall. ex A.DC.) A.DC.". 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. 171–172. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "Parastemon urophyllus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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