Biology:Agathis lenticula
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Short description: Species of conifer
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Araucariaceae |
| Genus: | Agathis |
| Species: | A. lenticula
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| Binomial name | |
| Agathis lenticula de Laub.[2]
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Agathis lenticula is a tree of Borneo in the conifer family Araucariaceae. The specific epithet lenticula is from the Latin meaning "like a double-convex lens", referring to the leaf shape.[3]
Description
Agathis lenticula grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall. Its bark is greyish brown. The male cones are cylindrical in shape, the female ones spherical.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Agathis lenticula is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is montane rainforest from 1,140 m (3,700 ft) to 1,680 m (5,500 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ Farjon, A. (2013). "Agathis lenticula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T31864A2807855. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T31864A2807855.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31864/2807855. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Agathis lenticula de Laub.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-4524.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Yii, P. C. (1995). "Agathis lenticula de Laub.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 30, 32. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q2826481 entry
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