Anisoptera costata

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Anisoptera costata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Anisoptera
Species:
A. costata
Binomial name
Anisoptera costata
Synonyms [2]
  • Anisoptera cochinchinensis Pierre
  • Anisoptera marginatoides F.Heim
  • Anisoptera mindanensis Foxw.
  • Anisoptera oblonga Dyer
  • Anisoptera robusta Pierre
  • Dryobalanops hallii Korth. ex Burck

Anisoptera costata is an endangered species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. [1] The specific epithet costata means "ribbed", referring to the prominent venation of the leaf blade. [3] A huge emergent tree up to 65 m high, it is found in evergreen and semi-evergreen lowland tropical seasonal forests of Indo-Burma and in mixed dipterocarp forests of Malesia.

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Distribution and habitat

Anisoptera costata is native to Bangladesh, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Cambodia, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its habitat is in forest types including dipterocarp and evergreen, to elevations of 700 m (2,300 ft). In Laos, the tree grows along rivers. [1] [3]

Benefit

The Anisoptera costata, and Dalbergia cochinchinensis are six-year-old native species for the forest plantation strategy to increase biomass, forest ecosystems, timber supply, and socio-economic. It is important to environmental, and biodiversity purpose with improving soil condition in the forest.[ citation needed ]

Fruits and flowers

Anisoptera costata fruits or nuts have the size of broadly conical longer wing is 9-12 by 1.4-1.8 cm, and shorter wing: 1.2-1.5 by 0.2-0.35 cm. It has white-yellow flowers, 6 mm in length. The flowers are food for insects and moths such as the red coffee borer (Polyphagozerra coffeae). [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Nguyen, H.N.; Vu, V.D.; Luu, H.T.; Hoang, V.S.; Pooma, R.; Khou, E.; Nanthavong, K.; Newman, M.F.; Ly, V.; Barstow, M. (2017). "Anisoptera costata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T33166A2833752. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33166A2833752.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Anisoptera costata". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Anisoptera costata Korth.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 73–74. ISBN   978-983-2181-59-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
  4. ↑ "NParks | Anisoptera costata". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-02-16.


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