Cotylelobium lanceolatum

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Cotylelobium lanceolatum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Cotylelobium
Species:
C. lanceolatum
Binomial name
Cotylelobium lanceolatum
Synonyms [2]
  • Cotylelobium malayanum Slooten
  • Sunaptea lanceolata (Craib) Kosterm.

Cotylelobium lanceolatum is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet lanceolatum means "lance-like", referring to the shape of the leaf. [3]

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Description

Cotylelobium lanceolatum grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). The leathery leaves are lanceolate to ovate and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long and bear cream flowers. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Cotylelobium lanceolatum is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is in kerangas areas or above beaches, at altitudes to 300 m (1,000 ft), except to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) in Kalimantan. [1]

Conservation

Cotylelobium lanceolatum has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for palm oil plantations and other agriculture. The species is found in some protected areas. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ly, V.; Nanthavong, K.; Pooma, R.; Luu, H.T.; Khou, E.; Newman, M.F. (2017). "Cotylelobium lanceolatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T33069A2832191. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33069A2832191.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Cotylelobium lanceolatum". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Cotylelobium Pierre". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 80, 82–83. ISBN   983-2181-59-3.


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