Planchonia brevistipitata

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Planchonia brevistipitata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Planchonia
Species: P. brevistipitata
Binomial name
Planchonia brevistipitata
Kuswata[1]

Planchonia brevistipitata grows as a small tree up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall. The bark is greyish to brown. The specific epithet brevistipitata is from the Latin meaning "short stalk", referring to the flowers and fruit. Habitat is riverine and lowland mixed dipterocarp forest. P. brevistipitata is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Planchonia brevistipitata Kuswata". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 125–127. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 27 August 2013. 



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