Biology:Kostermanthus heteropetalus

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Short description: Species of tree

Kostermanthus heteropetalus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Kostermanthus
Species:
K. heteropetalus
Binomial name
Kostermanthus heteropetalus
(Scort. ex King) Prance[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Acioa heteropetala (Scort. ex King) Kosterm.
  • Acioa percoriacea Kosterm.
  • Parinari heteropetala Scort. ex King
  • Parinari kunsteri King
  • Parinari myriandra Merr.

Kostermanthus heteropetalus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet heteropetalus is from the Greek meaning "uneven or unequal petals".[2]

Description

Kostermanthus heteropetalus grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). The fissured bark is grey-brown. The flowers are pink, tinged white. The ovoid fruits measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Kostermanthus heteropetalus grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Kostermanthus heteropetalus (Scort. ex King) Prance". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-351867. Retrieved 16 May 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Kostermanthus heteropetalus (Scort. ex King) Prance". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 162, 163, 165. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 16 May 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15393130 entry