Mastixia macrocarpa
| Mastixia macrocarpa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Mastixia |
| Species: | M. macrocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Mastixia macrocarpa K.M.Matthew[2] | |
Mastixia macrocarpa is a tree in the family Cornaceae. The specific epithet macrocarpa is from the Greek meaning "large fruit".[3]
Description
Mastixia macrocarpa grows as a tree measuring up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The pale green fruits are oblong-ovoid and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Mastixia macrocarpa grows naturally in Malaysia's Sarawak state and the Philippines' Luzon island. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests at around 75 metres (200 ft) altitude.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 "Mastixia macrocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "Mastixia macrocarpa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia macrocarpa K.M.Matthew" (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. 203. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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