Biology:Schuurmansiella

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Short description: Genus of plants

Schuurmansiella
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Subfamily: Ochnoideae
Tribe: Sauvagesieae
Genus: Schuurmansiella
Hallier f.[2]
Species:
S. angustifolia
Binomial name
Schuurmansiella angustifolia
(Hook.f.) Hallier f.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Schuurmansia angustifolia Hook.f.

Schuurmansiella is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Ochnaceae. (As of June 2014) The Plant List recognises the single species Schuurmansiella angustifolia.[3] The specific epithet angustifolia is from the Latin meaning "narrow leaf".[2]

Description

Schuurmansiella angustifolia grows as a shrub up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall. The flowers are white with a pink base. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 0.85 cm (0.3 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Schuurmansiella angustifolia is endemic to Borneo and confined to western Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland, mainly kerangas, forests from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

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