Mastixia cuspidata
| Mastixia cuspidata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Mastixia |
| Species: | M. cuspidata |
| Binomial name | |
| Mastixia cuspidata Blume[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Mastixia cuspidata is a tree in the family Cornaceae. The specific epithet cuspidata is from the Latin meaning "sharp-pointed", referring to the leaf apex.[2]
Description
Mastixia cuspidata grows as a tree measuring up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 in). The smooth to fissured bark is greyish to brown. The flowers are green to yellow. The oblong fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Mastixia cuspidata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mastixia cuspidata Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia cuspidata Blume". 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. 201–202. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 26 May 2014.