Biology:Parastemon grandifructus

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of tree

Parastemon grandifructus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Parastemon
Species:
P. grandifructus
Binomial name
Parastemon grandifructus
Prance[1]

Parastemon grandifructus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet grandifructus is from the Latin meaning "large fruit".[2]

Description

Parastemon grandifructus grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Parastemon grandifructus is endemic to Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, from sea-level to 150 metres (500 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-355494. Retrieved 18 May 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 171. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 18 May 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15369787 entry