Isonandra lanceolata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Isonandra |
Species: | I. lanceolata |
Binomial name | |
Isonandra lanceolata | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Isonandra lanceolata is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet lanceolata means 'spear-shaped', referring to the leaves. [3]
Isonandra lanceolata grows as a shrub or small tree [4] [5] or as a larger tree up to 26 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 46 cm (18 in). [3] The bark is chocolate brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 pale yellow flowers. [3]
Isonandra lanceolata is native to Tamil Nadu (India), Sri Lanka and Borneo. [1] It grows in forests up to 2,000 m (7,000 ft) altitude. [3]