Biology:Combretocarpus

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Short description: Genus of trees

Combretocarpus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Anisophylleaceae
Genus: Combretocarpus
Hook.f.[3]
Species:
C. rotundatus
Binomial name
Combretocarpus rotundatus
(Miq.) Danser[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Combretocarpus motleyi Hook.f.

Combretocarpus is a monotypic genus of tree in the Anisophylleaceae family. The generic name combretocarpus is from the Greek, referring to the resemblance of its fruit to that of the genus Combretum.[3] (As of April 2014) The Plant List recognises the single species Combretocarpus rotundatus.[4]

Description

Combretocarpus rotundatus grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). The fissured bark is grey-brown to brown. The bisexual flowers are yellow. The fruits have three or four wings and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The hard heavy wood is used in heavy construction and for indoor floors and panels.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Combretocarpus rotundatus grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is swamp and kerangas forests.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q8460505 entry