Biology:Lithocarpus corneri

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Lithocarpus corneri
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. corneri
Binomial name
Lithocarpus corneri
S.Julia & Soepadmo[2]

Lithocarpus corneri is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for the English botanist E. J. H. Corner.[3]

Description

Lithocarpus corneri grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (10 in). The brown bark is rough. Its coriaceous leaves are yellowish tomentose and measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. The flowers are solitary on the rachis. Its brown acorns are obconic and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus corneri is endemic to Borneo where it is known only from Sabah.[2][3] Its habitat is hillside forests[3] from 500 to 650 meters elevation. It grows in Gunung Lumaku Forest Reserve and Trusmadi Forest Reserve.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tanggaraju, S.; Sugau, J.; Maycock, C.R.; Hoo, P.K.; Tsen, S.; Nilus, R.; Khoo, E. (2019). "Lithocarpus corneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T138594974A138598040. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T138594974A138598040.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/138594974/138598040. Retrieved 10 March 2023. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Lithocarpus corneri". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=114381. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus corneri S. Julia & Soepadmo". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 50. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 22 March 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15317328 entry