Alangium longiflorum
| Alangium longiflorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Alangium |
| Species: | A. longiflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Alangium longiflorum Merr.[2][3] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Alangium longiflorum is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. The specific epithet longiflorum is from the Latin meaning "long flowers".[4]
Description
Alangium longiflorum grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). The smooth bark is dark brown. The flowers are white. The ellipsoid to ovoid fruits ripen pinkish and measure up to 25 cm (10 in) long.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Alangium longiflorum grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines.[2][4] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,200 m (4,000 ft) altitude.[4]
References
- ↑ "Alangium longiflorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Alangium longiflorum Merr.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "Alangium longiflorum Merr.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Behraman, A. (1995). "Alangium longiflorum Merr." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 12. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
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