Biology:Castanopsis pedunculata
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Short description: Species of tree
| Castanopsis pedunculata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Castanopsis |
| Species: | C. pedunculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Castanopsis pedunculata Soepadmo (1968)[1]
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Castanopsis pedunculata is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet pedunculata is from the Latin meaning "having a peduncle".[2]
Description
Castanopsis pedunculata grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The brown bark is flaky to lenticellate. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis pedunculata is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests up to 300 m (1,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Castanopsis pedunculata". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=35279.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis pedunculata Soepadmo". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 28. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 29 Jul 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15326262 entry
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