Biology:Buchanania insignis
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Short description: Species of tree
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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: | Buchanania |
| Species: | B. insignis
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| Binomial name | |
| Buchanania insignis | |
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Buchanania insignis is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet insignis is from the Latin meaning "remarkable".[3]
Description
Buchanania insignis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its smooth bark is grey-white. The flowers are white. The sublentiform fruits ripen green, tinged red, and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Buchanania insignis grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines . Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes tidal swamps, to 150 m (500 ft) elevation.[3]
References
- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Buchanania insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T135804267A135804269. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/135804267/135804269. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Buchanania insignis Blume". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2684788. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania insignis Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 10, 12. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q15540000 entry
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