Lithocarpus daphnoideus

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Lithocarpus daphnoideus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. daphnoideus
Binomial name
Lithocarpus daphnoideus
Synonyms [2]
  • Cyclobalanus daphnoidea(Blume) Oerst.
  • Cyclobalanus nitidaOerst.
  • Lithocarpus dolichocarpus(Seemen) Rehder
  • Lithocarpus nitidus(Oerst.) A.Camus
  • Lithocarpus poculiformis(Seemen) A.Camus
  • Lithocarpus sarawakensis E.F.Warb.
  • Pasania daphnoidea(Blume) S.Moore
  • Quercus daphnoideaBlume
  • Quercus dolichocarpaSeemen
  • Quercus poculiformisSeemen
  • Synaedrys daphnoidea(Blume) Koidz.
  • Synaedrys dolichocarpa(Seemen) Koidz.
  • Synaedrys poculiformis(Seemen) Koidz.

Lithocarpus daphnoideus is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet daphnoideus means "like Daphne", referring to the genus Daphne and its leaves. [3]

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Description

Lithocarpus daphnoideus grows as a tree up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The greyish brown bark is smooth or fissured. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 16 cm (6 in) long. Its dark brownish or red-brown acorns are conical or ovoid and measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) across. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus daphnoideus grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. [1] [3] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp to lower montane forests up to 1,400 m (5,000 ft) elevation. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Barstow, M. (2018). "Lithocarpus daphnoideus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T62005042A62005044. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Lithocarpus daphnoideus". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus daphnoideus (Blume) A.Camus". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 50–51. ISBN   983-2181-06-2.


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