Canarium merrillii

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Canarium merrillii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. merrillii
Binomial name
Canarium merrillii
Synonyms [2]
  • Canarium merrillii var. originariumH.J.Lam
  • Canarium merrillii var. villosumH.J.Lam

Canarium merrillii is a species of tree in the family Burseraceae . [2] [3] It is named for the American botanist Elmer Drew Merrill. [4]

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Description

Canarium merrillii grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is grey and scaly. The flowers are yellow. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 4.2 cm (2 in) long. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium merrillii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp to submontane forests from sea level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) elevation. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Julia, S.; Robiansyah, I.; Sugau, J. (2023). "Canarium merrillii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023 e.T31876A224977038. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T31876A224977038.en . Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Canarium merrillii H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Canarium merrillii H.J.Lam". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium merrillii H.J.Lam". 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. 59. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.


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