Biology:Buchanania insignis

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Buchanania insignis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Buchanania
Species:
B. insignis
Binomial name
Buchanania insignis
Synonyms[2]
  • Buchanania acuminatissima Merr.

Buchanania insignis is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet insignis is from the Latin meaning "remarkable".[3]

Description

Buchanania insignis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its smooth bark is grey-white. The flowers are white. The sublentiform fruits ripen green, tinged red, and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Buchanania insignis grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines . Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes tidal swamps, to 150 m (500 ft) elevation.[3]

References

  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Buchanania insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T135804267A135804269. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/135804267/135804269. Retrieved 22 December 2023. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Buchanania insignis Blume". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2684788. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania insignis Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 10, 12. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15540000 entry