Biology:Gomphia serrata

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Gomphia serrata
വളർമണി-Gomphia serrata at Neeliyarkottam 01.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Ochnaceae
Genus:
Gomphia
Species:
G. serrata
Binomial name
Gomphia serrata
(Gaertn.) Kanis[2]
Synonyms[2]

Gomphia serrata is a plant in the family Ochnaceae. The specific epithet serrata is from the Latin meaning "with teeth", referring to the leaf margin.[3]

Description

Gomphia serrata grows as a shrub or medium-sized tree measuring up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The scaly bark is dark grey-brown. The flowers are yellow or cream-coloured. The yellowish-green fruits are kidney-shaped and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Gomphia serrata grows naturally in southwestern India , Sri Lanka, Indochina, Hainan, Indonesia and Borneo.[1][3] Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests, including mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests, from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gomphia serrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998. 1998. https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/34553/0. Retrieved 21 August 2007. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gomphia serrata (Gaertn.) Kanis". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2828707. Retrieved 7 June 2014. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Gomphia serrata (Gaertn.) Kanis". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 265, 267. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 7 June 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q21155574 entry




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