Parastemon grandifructus

Parastemon grandifructus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Parastemon
Species: P. grandifructus
Binomial name
Parastemon grandifructus
Prance[1]

Parastemon grandifructus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet grandifructus is from the Latin meaning "large fruit".[2]

Description

Parastemon grandifructus grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Parastemon grandifructus is endemic to Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, from sea-level to 150 metres (500 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parastemon grandifructus 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. p. 171. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 18 May 2014.