Biology:Canarium merrillii
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Short description: Species of tree
| Canarium merrillii | |
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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. merrillii
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| Binomial name | |
| Canarium merrillii H.J.Lam[1]
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Canarium merrillii is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is named for the American botanist Elmer Drew Merrill.[2]
Description
Canarium merrillii grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is grey and scaly. The flowers are yellow. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 4.2 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium merrillii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp to submontane forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Canarium merrillii H.J.Lam". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2695971. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium merrillii H.J.Lam". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 59. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15541175 entry
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