Alangium nobile
| Alangium nobile | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Alangium |
| Species: | A. nobile |
| Binomial name | |
| Alangium nobile (C.B.Clarke) Harms[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Alangium nobile is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. The specific epithet nobile is from the Latin meaning "noble" or "distinguished", likely referring to the growth habit.[3]
Description
Alangium nobile grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The smooth bark is brown. The ellipsoid to ovoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Alangium nobile grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2][3] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ "Alangium nobile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Alangium nobile". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Behraman, A. (1995). "Alangium nobile (C.B.Clarke) Harms" (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. 13. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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