Alangium havilandii
| Alangium havilandii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Alangium |
| Species: | A. havilandii |
| Binomial name | |
| Alangium havilandii Bloemb.[2] | |
Alangium havilandii is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. It is named for the British surgeon and naturalist George Darby Haviland.[3]
Description
Alangium havilandii grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The smooth bark is greyish. The ellipsoid-ovoid fruits ripen pink and measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Alangium havilandii is endemic to Borneo.[2][3] Its habitat is lowland peat swamp forest.[3]
References
- ↑ "Alangium havilandii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Alangium havilandii Bloemb.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Behraman, A. (1995). "Alangium havilandii Bloemb." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 8–9. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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