Biology:Combretocarpus
| Combretocarpus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Anisophylleaceae |
| Genus: | Combretocarpus Hook.f.[3] |
| Species: | C. rotundatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Combretocarpus rotundatus (Miq.) Danser[2]
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Combretocarpus is a monotypic genus of tree in the Anisophylleaceae family. The generic name combretocarpus is from the Greek, referring to the resemblance of its fruit to that of the genus Combretum.[3] (As of April 2014) The Plant List recognises the single species Combretocarpus rotundatus.[4]
Description
Combretocarpus rotundatus grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). The fissured bark is grey-brown to brown. The bisexual flowers are yellow. The fruits have three or four wings and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The hard heavy wood is used in heavy construction and for indoor floors and panels.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Combretocarpus rotundatus grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is swamp and kerangas forests.[3]
References
- ↑ Randi, A.; Shomat, F. (2020). "Combretocarpus rotundatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T37687A68067276. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T37687A68067276.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/37687/68067276. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Combretocarpus rotundatus (Miq.) Danser". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2732356. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Wong, K M.; Madani, L. (1995). "Combretocarpus Hook.f.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 25–26. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "Combretocarpus". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/1.1/browse/A/Anisophylleaceae/Combretocarpus/. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q8460505 entry
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