Anisophyllea nitida

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Anisophyllea nitida
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Anisophylleaceae
Genus: Anisophyllea
Species:
A. nitida
Binomial name
Anisophyllea nitida

Anisophyllea nitida is a tree of Borneo in the family Anisophylleaceae. The specific epithet nitida is from the Latin meaning "polished", referring to the shiny appearance of the upper leaf surface. [3]

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Description

Anisophyllea nitida grows as a tree up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). The bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Anisophyllea nitida is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests. [3]

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Anisophyllea nitida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T37686A10066735. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37686A10066735.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Anisophyllea nitida Madani". The Plant List . Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Wong, K. M.; Madani, L. (1995). "Anisophyllea nitida Madani". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 23. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2015.