Biology:Carallia borneensis
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Short description: Species of tree
| Carallia borneensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Rhizophoraceae |
| Genus: | Carallia |
| Species: | C. borneensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carallia borneensis Oliv.[1]
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Carallia borneensis is a tree of tropical Asia in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet borneensis is from the Latin, referring to the species being native to Borneo.[2]
Description
Carallia borneensis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Its fissured bark is pale to brownish. The oblong to ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.0 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Carallia borneensis grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and New Guinea. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Carallia borneensis Oliv". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2698986. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Carallia borneensis Oliv.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 329–330, 331. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q15387563 entry
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