Licania splendens

Licania splendens
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Chrysobalanaceae
Genus:	Licania
Species:	L. splendens
Binomial name
Licania splendens (Korth.) Prance[2]
Synonyms[2]
Angelesia splendens Korth. Atuna nitida (Hook.f.) Panigrahi & K.M.Purohit Coccomelia nitida (Hook.f.) Ridl. Ferolia nitida (Hook.f.) Kuntze Parinari nitida Hook.f. Trichocarya splendens (Korth.) Miq.

Licania splendens is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet speldens is from the Latin meaning "shining", referring to surfaces of the dried leaves.^[3]

Description

Licania splendens grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.3 cm (0.5 in) long. The strong durable timber is locally used for railway ties and in saltwater construction. The fruit is considered edible.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Licania splendens grows naturally in Thailand and western Malesia. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, swamps and seashores from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude.^[3]

References

1. "Licania splendens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
2. "Licania splendens (Korth.) Prance". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
3. Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Licania splendens (Korth.) Prance" (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. 164, 165, 167. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 8 September 2014.