Kostermanthus heteropetalus
| Kostermanthus heteropetalus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Kostermanthus |
| Species: | K. heteropetalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Kostermanthus heteropetalus (Scort. ex King) Prance[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Kostermanthus heteropetalus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet heteropetalus is from the Greek meaning "uneven or unequal petals".[2]
Description
Kostermanthus heteropetalus grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). The fissured bark is grey-brown. The flowers are pink, tinged white. The ovoid fruits measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Kostermanthus heteropetalus grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kostermanthus heteropetalus (Scort. ex King) Prance". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Kostermanthus heteropetalus (Scort. ex King) Prance". 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. pp. 162,163,165. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 16 May 2014.