| Kostermanthus heteropetalus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification   | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Rosids | 
| Order: | Malpighiales | 
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae | 
| Genus: | Kostermanthus | 
| Species: | K. heteropetalus | 
| Binomial name | |
| Kostermanthus heteropetalus | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Kostermanthus heteropetalus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet heteropetalus is from the Greek meaning 'uneven or unequal petals'. [3]
Kostermanthus heteropetalus grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). The fissured bark is grey-brown. The flowers are pink, tinged white. The ovoid fruits measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long. [3]
Kostermanthus heteropetalus grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude. [3]