Alangium circulare

Alangium circulare is a tree in the dogwood family Cornaceae. The specific epithet circulare is from the Latin meaning "circular", referring to shape of the leaves.[3]

Alangium circulare
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Alangium
Species:
A. circulare
Binomial name
Alangium circulare
B.C.Stone & Kochummen[2]

Description

Alangium circulare grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The smooth bark is grey-brown. The inflorescence is greyish pubescent.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Alangium circulare is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak.[2][3] Its habitat is kerangas forest.[3]

References
  1. "Alangium circulare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. "Alangium circulare". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. Behraman, A. (1995). "Alangium circulare B.C.Stone & Kochummen". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 7. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2015.


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