Buchanania insignis
Buchanania insignis is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet insignis is from the Latin meaning "remarkable".[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Buchanania |
| Species: | B. insignis |
| Binomial name | |
| Buchanania insignis | |
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Description
Buchanania insignis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its smooth bark is grey-white. The flowers are white. The sublentiform fruits ripen green, tinged red, and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Buchanania insignis grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes tidal swamps, from sea-level to 150 m (500 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Buchanania insignis Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
- Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania insignis Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 10, 12. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
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