Aetoxylon
Aetoxylon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
Genus: | Aetoxylon Airy Shaw[1] |
Species: | A. sympetalum |
Binomial name | |
Aetoxylon sympetalum (Steenis & Domke) Airy Shaw | |
Aetoxylon is a single species genus (monotypic) of trees only found (endemic) in Borneo, of the flowering plant family Thymelaeaceae.[1] The single species is Aetoxylon sympetalum,[2] commonly known as gaharu buaya or crocodile eaglewood.[3]
Aetoxylon sympetalum grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). Bark is dark brown to black. Fruit is reddish brown, up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in diameter. The specific epithet sympetalum is from the Latin meaning "united petals". Habitat is lowland forests from sea-level to 100 metres (330 ft) altitude.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Aetoxylon sympetalum (Steenis & Domke) Airy Shaw" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 437–439. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ "Aetoxylon". The Plant List. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ "Aetoxylon sympetalum – Common names". Encyclopedia Of Life. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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