Alangium nobile

Alangium nobile
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Alangium
Species: A. nobile
Binomial name
Alangium nobile
(C.B.Clarke) Harms[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Karangolum nobile (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
  • Marlea nobilis C.B.Clarke

Alangium nobile is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. The specific epithet nobile is from the Latin meaning "noble" or "distinguished", likely referring to the growth habit.[3]

Description

Alangium nobile grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The smooth bark is brown. The ellipsoid to ovoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Alangium nobile grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2][3] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. "Alangium nobile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Alangium nobile". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Behraman, A. (1995). "Alangium nobile (C.B.Clarke) Harms" (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. 13. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 25 May 2015.


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