Schuurmansiella
| Schuurmansiella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Ochnaceae |
| Genus: | Schuurmansiella Hallier f.[1] |
| Species: | S. angustifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Schuurmansiella angustifolia (Hook.f.) Hallier f.[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Schuurmansiella is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Ochnaceae. As of June 2014 The Plant List recognises the single species Schuurmansiella angustifolia.[3] The specific epithet angustifolia is from the Latin meaning "narrow leaf".[1]
Description
Schuurmansiella angustifolia grows as a shrub up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall. The flowers are white with a pink base. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 0.85 cm (0.3 in) long.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Schuurmansiella angustifolia is endemic to Borneo and confined to western Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland, mainly kerangas, forests from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Schuurmansiella Hallier f." (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. pp. 268–270. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Schuurmansiella angustifolia (Hook.f.) Hallier f.". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ↑ "Schuurmansiella". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
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