Canarium pilosum subsp. borneensis

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Canarium pilosum subsp. borneensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
Subspecies:
C. p. subsp. borneensis
Trinomial name
Canarium pilosum subsp. borneensis
Synonyms [1]

Canarium pilosum subsp. borneensis is a subspecies of Canarium pilosum . It is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The subspecies is named for Borneo. [2]

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Description

Canarium pilosum subsp. borneensis grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is smooth and pale brown. Stipules are absent in this subspecies. The oblong fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Canarium pilosum subsp. borneensis is endemic to Borneo and occurs uncommonly. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Canarium pilosum subsp. borneensis Leenh". The Plant List . Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium pilosum subsp. borneensis Leenh.". 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. 62. ISBN   978-983-9592-34-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014.