Biology:Alangium havilandii

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Short description: Species of tree

Alangium havilandii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Alangium
Species:
A. havilandii
Binomial name
Alangium havilandii
Bloemb.[2]

Alangium havilandii is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. It is named for the British surgeon and naturalist George Darby Haviland.[3]

Description

Alangium havilandii grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The smooth bark is greyish. The ellipsoid-ovoid fruits ripen pink and measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Alangium havilandii is endemic to Borneo.[2][3] Its habitat is lowland peat swamp forest.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4708221 entry