Biology:Canarium pseudopimela

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Short description: Species of tree

Canarium pseudopimela
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. pseudopimela
Binomial name
Canarium pseudopimela
Kochummen[2]

Canarium pseudopimela is a tree of Borneo in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet pseudopimela is from the Latin meaning "false pimela", referring to the species' resemblance to Canarium pimela.[3]

Description

Canarium pseudopimela grows as a small tree up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). Its twigs are brown. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium pseudopimela is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak.[4] Its habitat is lowland rain forests.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5031173 entry