Anisophyllea nitida

Anisophyllea nitida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Anisophylleaceae
Genus: Anisophyllea
Species: A. nitida
Binomial name
Anisophyllea nitida
Madani[2]

Anisophyllea nitida is a tree of Borneo in the family Anisophylleaceae. The specific epithet nitida is from the Latin meaning "polished", referring to the shiny appearance of the upper leaf surface.[3]

Description

Anisophyllea nitida grows as a tree up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). The bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Anisophyllea nitida is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests.[3]

References

  1. "Anisophyllea nitida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. "Anisophyllea nitida Madani". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Wong, K. M.; Madani, L. (1995). "Anisophyllea nitida Madani" (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. 23. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 23 May 2015.


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