Biology:Atuna nannodes
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Short description: Species of tree
| Atuna nannodes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Atuna |
| Species: | A. nannodes
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| Binomial name | |
| Atuna nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm.[1]
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Atuna nannodes is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet nannodes is from the Greek meaning "dwarf", referring to the tree's small size.[2]
Description
Atuna nannodes grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The smooth bark is dark grey. The flowers are white. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Atuna nannodes grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Atuna nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-360815. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Atuna nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 158, 160. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15385226 entry
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