Biology:Canarium patentinervium

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Canarium patentinervium
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. patentinervium
Binomial name
Canarium patentinervium
Miq.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Canarium nitidum A.W.Benn.
  • Canarium parvifolium A.W.Benn.
  • Canarium subrepandum Miq.

Canarium patentinervium is a tree of tropical Asia in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet patentinervium is from the Latin meaning "spreading nerves", referring to the leaf veins.[3]

Description

Canarium patentinervium grows as an understory tree up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in).[1][3] Its smooth bark is coloured grey. The twigs are brownish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 6.5 cm (3 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium patentinervium grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to 450 metres (1,500 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Canarium patentinervium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T32128A9682748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32128A9682748.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32128/9682748. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Canarium patentinervium Miq.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2696015. Retrieved 7 April 2015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium patentinervium Miq.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 61. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 7 April 2015. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5031171 entry