Agathis lenticula

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Agathis lenticula
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Agathis
Species:
A. lenticula
Binomial name
Agathis lenticula

Agathis lenticula is a tree of Borneo in the conifer family Araucariaceae. The specific epithet lenticula is from the Latin meaning "like a double-convex lens", referring to the leaf shape. [3]

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Description

Agathis lenticula grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall. Its bark is greyish brown. The male cones are cylindrical in shape, the female ones spherical. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Agathis lenticula is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is montane rainforest from 1,140 m (3,700 ft) to 1,680 m (5,500 ft) altitude. [3]

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References

  1. Farjon, A. (2013). "Agathis lenticula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T31864A2807855. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T31864A2807855.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Agathis lenticula de Laub". The Plant List . Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Yii, P. C. (1995). "Agathis lenticula de Laub.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 30, 32. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.