Canarium pseudopimela
| Canarium pseudopimela | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. pseudopimela |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium pseudopimela Kochummen[2] | |
Canarium pseudopimela is a tree of Borneo in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet pseudopimela is from the Latin meaning "false pimela", referring to the species' resemblance to Canarium pimela.[3]
Description
Canarium pseudopimela grows as a small tree up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). Its twigs are brown. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium pseudopimela is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland forests.[3]
References
- ↑ "Canarium pseudopimela". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ "Canarium pseudopimela Kochummen". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pseudopimela Kochummen" (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. 63–64. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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