Biology:Kibara coriacea
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Kibara coriacea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Monimiaceae |
| Genus: | Kibara |
| Species: | K. coriacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Kibara coriacea | |
Kibara coriacea is a plant in the family Monimiaceae. The specific epithet coriacea is from the Latin meaning "leathery", referring to the leaves.[4]
Description
Kibara coriacea grows as a shrub or tree measuring up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The smooth bark is pale grey. The ovoid fruits are drupes (pitted), ripen to deep blue, purple or black, and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) long. The fruits are considered edible.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Kibara coriacea grows naturally in India , in Indonesia and Malaysia (including Borneo), and in Singapore.[5] Its habitat is lowland rain forests and lower montane forests from sea-level to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude.[4]
References
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Kibara coriacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T33589A9789307. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33589A9789307.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33589/9789307. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "Kibara coriacea (Blume) Hook.f. & Thomson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:581942-1.
- ↑ Hooker, J.D. & Thomson, T. (1855). "Kibara coriacea". Flora Indica: Being a Systematic Account of the Plants of British India 1 (2): 166. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38559463.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Yii, P. C.; Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Kibara coriacea (Blume) Tul.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 246–247. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ Oldfield, S. (2020). "Euthemis minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T34292A149814813. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T34292A149814813.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/34292/149814813. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q5399538 entry
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