Anisophyllea beccariana
Anisophyllea beccariana is a tree of tropical Asia in the family Anisophylleaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[3]
| Anisophyllea beccariana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Anisophylleaceae |
| Genus: | Anisophyllea |
| Species: | A. beccariana |
| Binomial name | |
| Anisophyllea beccariana | |
Description
Anisophyllea beccariana grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Its bark is flaky or scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Anisophyllea beccariana grows naturally in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to about 600 m (2,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Anisophyllea beccariana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32937A9743593. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32937A9743593.en.
- "Anisophyllea beccariana Baill". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Anisophyllea beccariana Baill.". 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. 18. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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