Biology:Campnosperma squamatum
| Campnosperma squamatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Campnosperma |
| Species: | C. squamatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Campnosperma squamatum Ridl.[2]
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Campnosperma squamatum is a tree in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet squamatum means "scaly", referring to the leaf surface.[3]
Description
Campnosperma squamatum grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 55 cm (22 in). Its yellowish-grey bark is smooth to scaly. The flowers are greenish yellow. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.7 cm (1 in) in diameter and are coloured green and white when fresh.[3] The tree is a food source for gibbons in Sabangau National Park in Kalimantan.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Campnosperma squamatum grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is in lowland areas: in swamps, kerangas forests and hill forests up to 600 m (2,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ganesan, S.K. (2021). "Campnosperma squamatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T61983653A61983655. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61983653/61983655. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Campnosperma squamatum" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/69393-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Campnosperma squamatum Ridl.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 15, 16. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 16 Jul 2015.
- ↑ Gursky-Doyen, Sharon; Supriatna, Jatna (2010). Indonesian Primates. Springer. pp. 143–4. ISBN 978-1-4419-1560-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=Mx2SjZ_IotkC&pg=PA143. Retrieved 17 Jul 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q12701102 entry
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