Canarium sarawakanum
| Canarium sarawakanum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. sarawakanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium sarawakanum Kochummen[2] | |
Canarium sarawakanum is a tree of Borneo in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet sarawakanum is from the Latin, referring to the species being native to Sarawak.[3]
Description
Canarium sarawakanum grows as a small tree up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in). Its twigs are reddish brown. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5.5 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium sarawakanum is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from sea-level to 900 m (3,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ "Canarium sarawakanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ "Canarium sarawakanum Kochummen". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium sarawakanum 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. p. 64. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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