Campnosperma squamatum
Campnosperma squamatum is a tree in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet squamatum is from the Latin meaning "scaly", referring to the leaf surface.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Campnosperma |
| Species: | C. squamatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Campnosperma squamatum | |
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Description
Campnosperma squamatum grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 55 cm (22 in). Its yellowish-grey bark is smooth to scaly. The flowers are greenish yellow. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.7 cm (1 in) in diameter and are coloured green and white when fresh.[2] The tree is a food source for gibbons in Sabangau National Park in Kalimantan.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Campnosperma squamatum grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is in lowland areas: in swamps, kerangas forests and hill forests up to 600 m (2,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Campnosperma squamatum Ridl". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 Jul 2015.
- Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Campnosperma squamatum Ridl.". 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. 15, 16. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 Jul 2015.
- Gursky-Doyen, Sharon; Supriatna, Jatna (2010). Indonesian Primates. Springer. pp. 143–4. ISBN 978-1-4419-1560-3. Retrieved 17 Jul 2015.
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