Biology:Anisophyllea impressinervia

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

Anisophyllea impressinervia is a tree of Borneo in the family Anisophylleaceae. The specific epithet impressinervia is from the Latin meaning "sunken veins", referring to the leaf veins.[3]

Description

Anisophyllea impressinervia grows as a tree up to 26 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The bark is cracking to flaky. The roundish fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Anisophyllea impressinervia is endemic to Borneo, where it is possibly confined to Sabah. Its habitat is lowland secondary forests at around 30 m (100 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. Damit, A.; Khoo, E.; Lee, Y.L.; Maryani, A.; Maycock, C.R.; Nilus, R.; Pereira, J.T.; Sugau, J. et al. (2019). "Anisophyllea impressinervia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T37685A136325389. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T37685A136325389.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/37685/136325389. Retrieved 11 November 2021. 
  2. "Anisophyllea impressinervia Madani". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2640303. Retrieved 23 May 2015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Wong, K. M.; Madani, L. (1995). "Anisophyllea impressinervia Madani". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 22. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 23 May 2015. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4765391 entry