Biology:Androtium

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Short description: Genus of trees

Androtium
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Anacardioideae
Genus: Androtium
Stapf[2]
Species:
A. astylum
Binomial name
Androtium astylum
Stapf[1]

Androtium is a monotypic genus of trees in the cashew or sumac family Anacardiaceae. It contains the single species Androtium astylum. The generic name Androtium is from the Greek meaning "male ear-lobe", referring to the shape of the lobe of the stamen. The specific epithet astylum is from the Latin meaning "without style", referring to the plant's ovary.[3]

Description

Androtium astylum grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its finely cracked bark is chocolate-brown with grey patches. The flowers are white. The fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Androtium astylum grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests including swamps.[3]

References

  1. "Androtium astylum Stapf". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2637913. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015. 
  2. "Genus: Androtium Stapf". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 23 Nov 2009. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?652. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Androtium Stapf". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 4–5, 6. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015. 

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