Cryptocarya elliptifolia

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Cryptocarya elliptifolia
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Isotype of Cryptocarya elliptifolia collected from Catanduanes, Philippines
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cryptocarya
Species:
C. elliptifolia
Binomial name
Cryptocarya elliptifolia

Cryptocarya elliptifolia is a species of small evergreen tree in the family Lauraceae. It is native to the Philippines and Orchid Island in Taiwan. [2] It is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [1]

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Taxonomy

Cryptocarya elliptifolia was first described by the American botanist Elmer Drew Merrill in 1919. The type specimen was collected from forests along small streams in San Andres, Catanduanes (previously known as 'Calolbong'). The specific epithet is Latin for "elliptical leaves". It is a member of the genus Cryptocarya in the laurel family Lauraceae. [3]

Distribution

Cryptocarya elliptifolia is native to the Philippines and Orchid Island in Taiwan. Its populations are severely fragmented due to urbanization. [2] [1]

Description

Cryptocarya elliptifolia is a small tree, growing only to around 6 m (20 ft) tall. The leaves are large, around 15 to 20 cm (5.9 to 7.9 in) long and 7 to 9 cm (2.8 to 3.5 in), ovate to elliptic in shape (hence the name), and tapering to a sharp point (acuminate). They are olive green in color and very smooth. The bark is also smooth and brown to olive green in color. The flowers and fruits are borne on panicles around 7 cm (2.8 in) long. The fruits, which are around 1.5 cm (0.59 in) in diameter, are round, black when dry, faintly ridged lengthwise and smooth. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cryptocarya elliptifolia: Lu, S.Y. & Pan, F.J.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T33613A9796835". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1 January 1998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33613A9796835.en.
  2. 1 2 "Cryptocarya elliptifolia Merr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 Merrill, Elmer Drew (1919). "New or noteworthy Philippine plants, XV". The Philippine Journal of Science. 14: 365–458.