Alangium nobile

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Alangium nobile
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Alangium
Species:
A. nobile
Binomial name
Alangium nobile
Synonyms [2]
  • Karangolum nobile(C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
  • Marlea nobilisC.B.Clarke

Alangium nobile is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. The specific epithet nobile is from the Latin meaning "noble" or "distinguished", likely referring to the growth habit. [3]

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Description

Alangium nobile grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The smooth bark is brown. The ellipsoid to ovoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Alangium nobile grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. [2] [3] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Alangium nobile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T34503A9871126. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34503A9871126.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Alangium nobile". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Behraman, A. (1995). "Alangium nobile (C.B.Clarke) Harms". 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. 13. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2015.


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