Brackenridgea palustris

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Brackenridgea palustris
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Genus: Brackenridgea
Species:
B. palustris
Binomial name
Brackenridgea palustris
Subspecies

B. palustris subsp. foxworthyi

Synonyms [2]
  • Brackenridgea corymbosa(King) Tiegh.
  • Brackenridgea hookeri var. leucocarpa Scheff.
  • Brackenridgea kingiiTiegh.
  • Brackenridgea rubescensTiegh.
  • Brackenridgea serrulataBartell.
  • Gomphia corymbosa(King) Ridl.
  • Gomphia hookeri var. corymbosaKing

Brackenridgea palustris is a tree in the family Ochnaceae. The specific epithet palustris is from the Latin meaning "swampy", referring to the species' habitat. [3]

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Description

Brackenridgea palustris grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 in). The smooth to scaly bark is brown to reddish brown. The fruits measure up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Brackenridgea palustris grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is lowland forests, especially peat swamp and kerangas, to submontane forests, from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Brackenridgea palustris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T34285A9850335. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34285A9850335.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Brackenridgea palustris Bartell". The Plant List . Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Brackenridgea palustris Bartell.". 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. 260. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2014.