Buchanania insignis

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Buchanania insignis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Buchanania
Species:
B. insignis
Binomial name
Buchanania insignis
Synonyms [2]
  • Buchanania acuminatissima Merr.

Buchanania insignis is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet insignis is from the Latin meaning 'remarkable'. [3]

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Description

Buchanania insignis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its smooth bark is grey-white. The flowers are white. The sublentiform fruits ripen green, tinged red, and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Buchanania insignis grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes tidal swamps, to 150 m (500 ft) elevation. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2018). "Buchanania insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T135804267A135804269. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135804267A135804269.en .
  2. 1 2 "Buchanania insignis Blume". The Plant List . Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania insignis Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 10, 12. ISBN   983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.


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