Sarcotheca rubrinervis

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Sarcotheca rubrinervis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Sarcotheca
Species:
S. rubrinervis
Binomial name
Sarcotheca rubrinervis
Synonyms [2]
  • Sarcotheca oblongifolia Merr.

Sarcotheca rubrinervis is a tree in the family Oxalidaceae. The specific epithet rubrinervis means 'red nerve', referring to the leaf veins. [3]

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Description

Sarcotheca rubrinervis grows up to 20 m (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The smooth bark is brown to reddish. The leaves are lanceolate to oblong and measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The leaf veins may have a reddish colour. The inflorescences are in panicles and feature red flowers, occasionally white. The roundish fruits are red to pink. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Sarcotheca rubrinervis is endemic to Borneo, where it is known from Sabah and Kalimantan. Its habitat is in lowland forests near rivers. [3]

References

  1. ↑ de Kok, R. (2023). "Sarcotheca rubrinervis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023 e.T37762A223243207. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T37762A223243207.en . Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Sarcotheca rubrinervis Hallier f." Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Sarcotheca Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 294–295. ISBN   983-9592-34-3.


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