Biology:Alangium rotundifolium
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Short description: Species of tree
| Alangium rotundifolium | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Alangium |
| Species: | A. rotundifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb.[1]
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Alangium rotundifolium is a tree in the family Cornaceae. The specific epithet rotundifolium is from the Latin meaning "rounded leaves".[2]
Description
Alangium rotundifolium grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The smooth to scaly bark is white to pale grey. The fragrant flowers are white or cream to yellow. The ovate-ellipsoid fruits are reddish when ripe.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Alangium rotundifolium grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from 400 metres (1,300 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-5623. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Berhaman, A. (1995). "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 13–14. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15604363 entry
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