Canarium patentinervium
| Canarium patentinervium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. patentinervium |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium patentinervium Miq.[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Canarium patentinervium is a tree of tropical Asia in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet patentinervium is from the Latin meaning "spreading nerves", referring to the leaf veins.[3]
Description
Canarium patentinervium grows as an understory tree up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in).[1][3] Its smooth bark is coloured grey. The twigs are brownish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 6.5 cm (3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium patentinervium grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to 450 metres (1,500 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Canarium patentinervium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Canarium patentinervium Miq.". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium patentinervium Miq." (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. 61. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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