Engelhardia mendalomensis

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Engelhardia mendalomensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Engelhardia
Species:
E. mendalomensis
Binomial name
Engelhardia mendalomensis
E.J.F.Campb. [2]

Engelhardia mendalomensis is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for the Mendalom Forest Reserve in Borneo. [3]

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Description

Engelhardia mendalomensis grows up to 35 m (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). It has buttresses up to 3 m (10 ft) high and extending out to 4 m (13 ft). The bark is grey to brown. The leaves are falcate or lanceolate or ovate and measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Engelhardia mendalomensis is native to Borneo (Sabah) and Papua New Guinea. [4] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 550 m (1,800 ft). [3]

References

  1. ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Engelhardia mendalomensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998 e.T37760A10070430. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37760A10070430.en . Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Engelhardia mendalomensis E.J.F.Campb". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Campbell-Gasis, E. J. F. (1995). "Engelhardia Lesch. ex Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 239–240. ISBN   983-9592-34-3.
  4. ↑ Hassler, Michael. "Engelhardia mendalomensis". World Plants (Complete List). Retrieved 20 August 2024.


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