Anisophyllea disticha
| Anisophyllea disticha | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Anisophylleaceae |
| Genus: | Anisophyllea |
| Species: | A. disticha |
| Binomial name | |
| Anisophyllea disticha (Jack) Baill.[2] | |
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Anisophyllea disticha is a plant of tropical Asia in the family Anisophylleaceae. The specific epithet disticha is from the Latin meaning "2-ranked", referring to the leaf arrangement.[3]
Description
Anisophyllea disticha grows as a shrub or small tree up to 7 metres (20 ft) tall with a stem diameter of up to 5 cm (2 in). Its bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits ripen red and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Anisophyllea disticha grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ "Anisophyllea disticha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Anisophyllea disticha (Jack) Baill.". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Anisophyllea disticha (Jack) Baill." (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. 19, 21. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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