Biology:Parastemon grandifructus
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Short description: Species of tree
| Parastemon grandifructus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Parastemon |
| Species: | P. grandifructus
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| Binomial name | |
| Parastemon grandifructus Prance[1]
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Parastemon grandifructus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet grandifructus is from the Latin meaning "large fruit".[2]
Description
Parastemon grandifructus grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Parastemon grandifructus is endemic to Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, from sea-level to 150 metres (500 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-355494. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 171. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15369787 entry
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