Brackenridgea palustris
| Brackenridgea palustris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Ochnaceae |
| Genus: | Brackenridgea |
| Species: | B. palustris |
| Binomial name | |
| Brackenridgea palustris Bartell.[2] | |
| Subspecies | |
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B. palustris subsp. foxworthyi | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Brackenridgea palustris is a tree in the family Ochnaceae. The specific epithet palustris is from the Latin meaning "swampy", referring to the species' habitat.[3]
Description
Brackenridgea palustris grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 in). The smooth to scaly bark is brown to reddish brown. The fruits measure up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Brackenridgea palustris grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is lowland forests, especially peat swamp and kerangas, to submontane forests, from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 "Brackenridgea palustris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 20 August 2007.
- 1 2 "Brackenridgea palustris Bartell.". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Brackenridgea palustris Bartell." (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. 260. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
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