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.[2]
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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.[3]
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.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Atuna nannodes is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland and hill rain forests, on well-drained hillsides and ridges, from sea-level to 750 metres (2,500 ft) elevation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lim, C.L.; Barstow, M. (2024). "Atuna nannodes" (in en). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T242617854A242620749.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/242617854/242620749. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Atuna nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:167941-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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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