Biology:Parinari canarioides
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Short description: Species of tree
| Parinari canarioides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Parinari |
| Species: | P. canarioides
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| Binomial name | |
| Parinari canarioides Kosterm.[1]
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Parinari canarioides is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet canarioides is for the species' resemblance to the genus Canarium.[2]
Description
Parinari canarioides grows up to 60 metres (200 ft) tall. The dark red-brown bark is smooth, occasionally fissured. The ellipsoid fruits are edible and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Parinari canarioides grows naturally in Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Parinari canarioides Kosterm.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-351867. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari canarioides Kosterm.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 174. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15369050 entry
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