Biology:Alangium rotundifolium

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Alangium rotundifolium
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Alangium
Species:
A. rotundifolium
Binomial name
Alangium rotundifolium
(Hassk.) Bloemb.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Alangium begoniifolium var. vulgare Wangerin
  • Alangium rotundatum Ridl. ex Burkill & M.R.Hend.
  • Diacicarpium rotundifolium Hassk.
  • Marlea rotundifolia (Hassk.) Teijsm. & Binn.

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

Wikidata ☰ Q15604363 entry