Biology:Anisophyllea nitida
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Short description: Species of tree
| Anisophyllea nitida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Anisophylleaceae |
| Genus: | Anisophyllea |
| Species: | A. nitida
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| Binomial name | |
| Anisophyllea nitida Madani[2]
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Anisophyllea nitida is a tree of Borneo in the family Anisophylleaceae. The specific epithet nitida is from the Latin meaning "polished", referring to the shiny appearance of the upper leaf surface.[3]
Description
Anisophyllea nitida grows as a tree up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). The bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Anisophyllea nitida is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests.[3]
References
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Anisophyllea nitida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T37686A10066735. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37686A10066735.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/37686/10066735. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ "Anisophyllea nitida Madani". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2640310. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Wong, K. M.; Madani, L. (1995). "Anisophyllea nitida Madani". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 23. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q4765392 entry
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