Biology:Campnosperma squamatum

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Campnosperma squamatum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Campnosperma
Species:
C. squamatum
Binomial name
Campnosperma squamatum
Ridl.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Campnosperma minus Corner

Campnosperma squamatum is a tree in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet squamatum means "scaly", referring to the leaf surface.[3]

Description

Campnosperma squamatum grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 55 cm (22 in). Its yellowish-grey bark is smooth to scaly. The flowers are greenish yellow. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.7 cm (1 in) in diameter and are coloured green and white when fresh.[3] The tree is a food source for gibbons in Sabangau National Park in Kalimantan.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Campnosperma squamatum grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is in lowland areas: in swamps, kerangas forests and hill forests up to 600 m (2,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ganesan, S.K. (2021). "Campnosperma squamatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T61983653A61983655. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61983653/61983655. Retrieved 23 December 2023. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Campnosperma squamatum" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/69393-1. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Campnosperma squamatum Ridl.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 15, 16. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 16 Jul 2015. 
  4. Gursky-Doyen, Sharon; Supriatna, Jatna (2010). Indonesian Primates. Springer. pp. 143–4. ISBN 978-1-4419-1560-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=Mx2SjZ_IotkC&pg=PA143. Retrieved 17 Jul 2015. 

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