Anisophyllea beccariana
| Anisophyllea beccariana | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Anisophylleaceae |
| Genus: | Anisophyllea |
| Species: | A. beccariana |
| Binomial name | |
| Anisophyllea beccariana Baill.[2] | |
Anisophyllea beccariana is a tree of tropical Asia in the family Anisophylleaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[3]
Description
Anisophyllea beccariana grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Its bark is flaky or scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Anisophyllea beccariana grows naturally in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to about 600 m (2,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ "Anisophyllea beccariana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Anisophyllea beccariana Baill.". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Anisophyllea beccariana Baill.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 18. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 13 April 2015.