Mastixia eugenioides

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Mastixia eugenioides
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Nyssaceae
Genus: Mastixia
Species:
M. eugenioides
Binomial name
Mastixia eugenioides

Mastixia eugenioides is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet eugenioides is from the Latin and refers to the resemblance of the leaves to those of the genus Eugenia . [2]

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Description

Mastixia eugenioides grows as a tree measuring up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is greyish to yellowish brown. The ovoid to oblong fruits are green, ripening purple, and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Mastixia eugenioides is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) altitude. [2]

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References

  1. "Mastixia eugenioides K.M.Matthew". The Plant List . Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia eugenioides K.M.Matthew". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 202. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.