Aulandra longifolia
| Aulandra longifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Aulandra |
| Species: | A. longifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Aulandra longifolia H.J.Lam[1] | |
Aulandra longifolia is a plant in the Sapotaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is greyish brown. Flowers are white to creamy. The specific epithet longifolia is from the Latin meaning "long leaf". Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude. A. longifolia is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Mohizah, M. (April 2002). "Aulandra longifolia H.J.Lam" (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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 208. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
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