Atuna nannodes
| Atuna nannodes | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Atuna |
| Species: | A. nannodes |
| Binomial name | |
| Atuna nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Atuna nannodes is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet nannodes is from the Greek meaning "dwarf", referring to the tree's small size.[2]
Description
Atuna nannodes grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The smooth bark is dark grey. The flowers are white. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Atuna nannodes grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Atuna nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm.". The Plant List. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Atuna nannodes (Kosterm.) Kosterm." (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. pp. 158, 160. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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