Biology:Castanopsis hypophoenicea

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Short description: Species of tree

Castanopsis hypophoenicea
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanopsis
Species:
C. hypophoenicea
Binomial name
Castanopsis hypophoenicea
(Seemen) Soepadmo[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Castanopsis disperispina Merr.
  • Lithocarpus hypophoeniceus (Seemen) Barnett
  • Quercus hypophoenicea Seemen

Castanopsis hypophoenicea is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet hypophoenicea is from the Latin (and Greek) meaning "crimson beneath", referring to the indumentum on the leaf underside.[2]

Description

Castanopsis hypophoenicea grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The greyish bark is rough, sometimes smooth. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 17 cm (7 in) long. Its ovoid or ellipsoid nuts measure up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Castanopsis hypophoenicea is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is dipterocarp forests up to 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15326257 entry