Biology:Canarium megalanthum

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Canarium megalanthum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. megalanthum
Binomial name
Canarium megalanthum
Merr.[1]

Canarium megalanthum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet megalanthum is from the Greek meaning "large flower".[2]

Description

Canarium megalanthum grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The grey bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium megalanthum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 360 metres (1,200 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Canarium megalanthum Merr.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2695968. Retrieved 5 May 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium megalanthum Merr.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 58–59. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 5 May 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15540968 entry