Biology:Canarium sarawakanum

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Short description: Species of tree

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

Canarium sarawakanum is a tree of Borneo in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet sarawakanum is from the Latin, referring to the species being native to Sarawak.[3]

Description

Canarium sarawakanum grows as a small tree up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in). Its twigs are reddish brown. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5.5 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium sarawakanum is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from sea-level to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation.[3]

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Canarium sarawakanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T37694A10067774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37694A10067774.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/37694/10067774. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 
  2. "Canarium sarawakanum Kochummen". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2696072. Retrieved 7 April 2015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium sarawakanum Kochummen". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 64. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 7 April 2015. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5031178 entry