Castanopsis psilophylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Castanopsis |
Species: | C. psilophylla |
Binomial name | |
Castanopsis psilophylla | |
Castanopsis psilophylla is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet psilophylla means 'smooth leaves'. [2]
Castanopsis psilophylla grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The brown bark is smooth or with fine fissures. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long and are considered edible. [2]
Castanopsis psilophylla grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. [1] [2] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forests up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) elevation. [2]
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Castanopsis buruana is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet buruana is from the Latin, meaning "of Buru".
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Castanopsis costata is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet costata is from the Latin meaning 'ribbed', referring to the leaf venation.
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Castanopsis endertii is a tree in the family Fagaceae. It is named for the Dutch botanist and plant collector Frederik Endert.
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Castanopsis foxworthyi is a tree in the family Fagaceae. It is named for the botanist Frederick William Foxworthy.
Castanopsis fulva is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet fulva is from the Latin meaning 'tawny', referring to the indumentum.
Castanopsis hypophoenicea is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet hypophoenicea means 'crimson beneath', referring to the indumentum on the leaf underside.
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Castanopsis megacarpa is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet megacarpa is from the Greek meaning 'large fruit'.
Castanopsis microphylla is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet microphylla is from the Greek meaning 'small-leaved'.
Castanopsis motleyana is a tree in the family Fagaceae. It is named for the botanist James Motley.
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Castanopsis oviformis is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet oviformis means 'egg-shaped', referring to the cupule.
Castanopsis paucispina is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet paucispina means 'few spines', referring to the sparsely spined cupule.
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