Biology:Mastixia macrocarpa

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Short description: Species of tree

Mastixia macrocarpa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Nyssaceae
Genus: Mastixia
Species:
M. macrocarpa
Binomial name
Mastixia macrocarpa
K.M.Matthew[2]

Mastixia macrocarpa is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet macrocarpa is from the Greek meaning "large fruit".[3]

Description

Mastixia macrocarpa grows as a tree measuring up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The pale green fruits are oblong-ovoid and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Mastixia macrocarpa grows naturally in Malaysia's Sarawak state and the Philippines ' Luzon island. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests at around 75 metres (200 ft) altitude.[1][3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5458696 entry