Canarium megalanthum
| Canarium megalanthum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. megalanthum |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium megalanthum Merr.[1] | |
Canarium megalanthum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet megalanthum is from the Greek meaning "large flower".[2]
Description
Canarium megalanthum grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The grey bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium megalanthum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 360 metres (1,200 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Canarium megalanthum Merr.". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium megalanthum Merr." (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. pp. 58–59. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
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