Durio testudinarius

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Durio testudinarius
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Durio
Species:
D. testudinarius
Binomial name
Durio testudinarius

Durio testudinarius, commonly known as durian kura kura (literally: 'tortoise durian') is a species of durian tree in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.

Durio testudinarius grows in lowland rain forest, including valley and hill forests up to 600 meters elevation. [1] It is typically an understory tree. It is characterized by cauliflory – flowers and fruit borne on the trunk of the tree. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rahman, W. (2021). "Durio testudinarius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T34570A167021684. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T34570A167021684.en . Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. "Borneo lowland rain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 11 March 2023.