Anisophyllea chartacea
Anisophyllea chartacea is a tree of Borneo in the family Anisophylleaceae. The specific epithet chartacea is from the Latin meaning "papery", referring to the leaves.[3]
| Anisophyllea chartacea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Anisophylleaceae |
| Genus: | Anisophyllea |
| Species: | A. chartacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Anisophyllea chartacea Madani[2] | |
Description
Anisophyllea chartacea grows as a tree up to 33 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). The leaves are chartaceous.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Anisophyllea chartacea is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest.[3]
References
- "Anisophyllea chartacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "Anisophyllea chartacea Madani". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Anisophyllea chartacea Madani". 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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