Parastemon grandifructus
Parastemon grandifructus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet grandifructus is from the Latin meaning "large fruit".[2]
| Parastemon grandifructus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Parastemon |
| Species: | P. grandifructus |
| Binomial name | |
| Parastemon grandifructus | |
Description
Parastemon grandifructus grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Parastemon grandifructus is endemic to Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, from sea-level to 150 metres (500 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 171. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
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