Buchanania insignis
| Buchanania insignis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Anacardioideae |
| Genus: | Buchanania |
| Species: | B. insignis |
| Binomial name | |
| Buchanania insignis Blume[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Buchanania insignis is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet insignis is from the Latin meaning "remarkable".[2]
Description
Buchanania insignis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its smooth bark is grey-white. The flowers are white. The sublentiform fruits ripen green, tinged red, and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Buchanania insignis grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes tidal swamps, from sea-level to 150 m (500 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Buchanania insignis Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania insignis Blume" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 10, 12. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
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