Biology:Anisophyllea beccariana

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Anisophyllea beccariana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Anisophylleaceae
Genus: Anisophyllea
Species:
A. beccariana
Binomial name
Anisophyllea beccariana
Baill.[2]

Anisophyllea beccariana is a tree of tropical Asia in the family Anisophylleaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[3]

Description

Anisophyllea beccariana grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Its bark is flaky or scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Anisophyllea beccariana grows naturally in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to about 600 m (2,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Anisophyllea beccariana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T32937A9743593. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32937A9743593.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32937/9743593. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. "Anisophyllea beccariana Baill.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2640276. Retrieved 13 April 2015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Anisophyllea beccariana Baill.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 18. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 13 April 2015. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4765379 entry