Canarium apertum
| Canarium apertum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. apertum |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium apertum H.J.Lam[1] | |
Canarium apertum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet apertum is from the Latin meaning "open", referring to the basal openings between petals.[2]
Description
Canarium apertum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (31 in). The scaly bark is grey-brown. The flowers are yellow-brown. The fruits are ovoid and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium apertum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Canarium apertum H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium apertum H.J.Lam" (PDF). 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. 50. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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