Biology:Canarium decumanum
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Short description: Species of tree
| Canarium decumanum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. decumanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Canarium decumanum Gaertn.[1]
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Canarium decumanum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet decumanum is from the Latin meaning "greatest", referring to the tree's size.[2]
Description
Canarium decumanum grows up to 54 metres (180 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 150 centimetres (60 in). The grey bark is smooth to scaly. The flowers are yellow-brown. The fruits are ellipsoid and measure up to 8.5 cm (3 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium decumanum grows naturally in Borneo, the Moluccas and New Guinea. Its habitat is lowland forests.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Canarium decumanum Gaertn". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2695825. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium decumanum Gaertn.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 52. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15542164 entry
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