Alangium circulare

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Alangium circulare
Status iucn3.1 CR.svg
Critically endangered, possibly extinct in the wild  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Alangium
Species:
A. circulare
Binomial name
Alangium circulare

Alangium circulare is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. The specific epithet circulare is from the Latin meaning "circular", referring to shape of the leaves. [3]

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Description

Alangium circulare grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The smooth bark is grey-brown. The inflorescence is greyish pubescent. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Alangium circulare is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. [2] [3] Its habitat is kerangas forest. [3]

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References

  1. Ling, C.Y.; Julia, S. (2019). "Alangium circulare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T31866A137452327. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T31866A137452327.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Alangium circulare". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Behraman, A. (1995). "Alangium circulare B.C.Stone & Kochummen". 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. p. 7. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2015.