Biology:Castanopsis endertii
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Short description: Species of tree
Castanopsis endertii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Castanopsis |
Species: | C. endertii
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Binomial name | |
Castanopsis endertii Hatus. ex Soepadmo[1]
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Castanopsis endertii is a tree in the family Fagaceae. It is named for the Dutch botanist and plant collector Frederik Endert.[2]
Description
Castanopsis endertii grows as a tree up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The brownish bark is slightly fissured with ring-like features. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 18 cm (7 in) long. Its roundish, edible nuts measure up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis endertii is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is montane forests up to 2,500 m (8,200 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Castanopsis endertii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=35176.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis endertii Hatus. ex Soepadmo". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 14. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 14 Jul 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15325999 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castanopsis endertii.
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