Isonandra lanceolata

Isonandra lanceolata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Genus: Isonandra
Species: I. lanceolata
Binomial name
Isonandra lanceolata
Wight[1]
Synonyms[1]

Isonandra lanceolata is a plant in the Sapotaceae family. It grows as a shrub or small tree[2][3] or as a larger tree up to 26 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 46 centimetres (18 in).[4] The bark is chocolate brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 pale yellow flowers. The specific epithet lanceolata is from the Latin meaning "spear-shaped", referring to the leaves. It grows in forests from sea-level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) altitude. I. lanceolata is found in Southern India, Sri Lanka and Borneo.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Isonandra lanceolata". The Plant List. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  2. "Isonandra lanceolata – Sapotaceae". BIOTIK. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  3. Dassanayake, M. D. (1995). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Vol. IX. New Delhi: Amerind. pp. 383–387.
  4. 1 2 Julaihi, L. C. J. (April 2002). "Isonandra lanceolata Wight" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 220. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 27 October 2013.


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