Biology:Connarus agamae

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Short description: Species of tree

Connarus agamae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Connaraceae
Genus: Connarus
Species:
C. agamae
Binomial name
Connarus agamae
Merr.[2]

Connarus agamae is a tree in the family Connaraceae. It is named for José Agama, a former Deputy Conservator of Forests in British North Borneo.[3]

Description

Connarus agamae grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The obovate fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Connarus agamae is endemic to Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 300 metres (1,000 ft) elevation.[3]

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Connarus agamae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T37748A10075115. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37748A10075115.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/37748/10075115. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 
  2. "Connarus agamae Merr.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2734211. Retrieved 19 May 2014. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Connarus agamae Merr.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 193, 195. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 19 May 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15581777 entry