Biology:Castanopsis oviformis
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Short description: Species of plant
| Castanopsis oviformis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Castanopsis |
| Species: | C. oviformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Castanopsis oviformis Soepadmo[1]
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Castanopsis oviformis is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet oviformis is from the Latin meaning "egg-shaped", referring to the cupule.[2]
Description
Castanopsis oviformis grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The brownish bark is scaly or cracked. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2.5 cm (1.0 in) long and are considered edible.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis oviformis is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp and kerangas forests up to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Castanopsis oviformis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=35274.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis oviformis Soepadmo". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 26–27. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 28 Jul 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15326035 entry
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