Canarium reniforme

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Canarium reniforme
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Canarium
Species:
C. reniforme
Binomial name
Canarium reniforme
Kochummen & Whitm.

Canarium reniforme is a species of plant in the Burseraceae family. [2] It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chua, L.S.L. (1998). "Canarium reniforme". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T31744A9657610. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31744A9657610.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "Canarium reniforme" International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2015-10-18.