Biology:Canarium grandifolium

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Short description: Species of tree

Canarium grandifolium
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. grandifolium
Binomial name
Canarium grandifolium
(Ridl.) H.J.Lam[1]

Canarium grandifolium is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet grandifolium is from the Latin meaning "large leaf".[2]

Description

Canarium grandifolium grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The scaly bark is greyish. The fruits are ellipsoid and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium grandifolium grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest.[2]

References

  1. "Canarium grandifolium (Ridl.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2695854. Retrieved 28 April 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium grandifolium (Ridl.) H.J.Lam". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 55. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 28 April 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15540313 entry