Canarium denticulatum
| Canarium denticulatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. denticulatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium denticulatum Blume[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Canarium denticulatum is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet denticulatum is from the Latin meaning "small teeth", referring to the leaf margin.[2]
Description
Canarium denticulatum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is smooth and grey-white. The flowers are white. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Canarium denticulatum grows naturally in the Andaman Islands, Burma and western Malesia.[2][3] Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 750 metres (2,500 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Canarium denticulatum Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium denticulatum Blume" (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. 53. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ "Canarium denticulatum". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 15 Jul 2015.
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