Gluta sabahana

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Gluta sabahana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Gluta
Species:
G. sabahana
Binomial name
Gluta sabahana

Gluta sabahana is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet sabahana is from the Latin meaning "of Sabah". [2]

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Description

Gluta sabahana grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its dark brown bark is smooth to scaly. The large leaves measure up to 23 cm (9 in) long. The flowers are whitish. Its ellipsoid fruits measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long and are brownish and scurfy. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Gluta sabahana is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sabah. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, below 30 m (100 ft) altitude. [2]

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References

  1. "Gluta sabahana Ding Hou". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 20 Jul 2015 via The Plant List.
  2. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Gluta sabahana Ding Hou". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 25, 28. ISBN   983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 Jul 2015.