Biology:Agathis kinabaluensis
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Short description: Species of conifer
| Agathis kinabaluensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Araucariaceae |
| Genus: | Agathis |
| Species: | A. kinabaluensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Agathis kinabaluensis de Laub.[2]
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Agathis kinabaluensis is a tree of Borneo in the conifer family Araucariaceae. The specific epithet kinabaluensis is from the Latin, referring to the species being native to Mount Kinabalu in Sabah.[3]
Description
Agathis kinabaluensis grows as a tree up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall. Its bark is dark brown. The male cones are cylindrical in shape, the female ones ovoid.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Agathis kinabaluensis is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Mount Kinabalu in Sabah and Mount Murud in Sarawak, both protected areas. Its habitat is upper montane forests from 1,500 m (5,000 ft) to 2,400 m (8,000 ft) elevation.[3]
References
- ↑ Farjon, A. (2013). "Agathis kinabaluensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T31862A2807689. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T31862A2807689.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31862/2807689. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Agathis kinabaluensis de Laub.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-4520.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Yii, P. C. (1995). "Agathis kinabaluensis de Laub.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 30. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q2826480 entry
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