Colubrina beccariana

Colubrina beccariana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Colubrina
Species: C. beccariana
Binomial name
Colubrina beccariana
Warb.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Colubrina anomala King

Colubrina beccariana is a tree of tropical Asia in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[2]

Description

Colubrina beccariana grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). Its brown bark is smooth to dimpled. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.6 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Colubrina beccariana grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland rainforest.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Colubrina beccariana Warb.". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Schirarend, Carsten (1995). "Colubrina beccariana Warb." (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. 312. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 9 April 2015.


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