Colubrina beccariana

Colubrina beccariana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rhamnaceae
Genus:	Colubrina
Species:	C. beccariana
Binomial name
	Colubrina beccariana; Warb.[1]
Synonyms[1]
	Colubrina anomala King;

Colubrina beccariana is a tree of tropical Asia in the family Rhamnaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[2]

Description

Colubrina beccariana grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). Its brown bark is smooth to dimpled. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.6 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Colubrina beccariana grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland rainforest.[2]

References

"Colubrina beccariana Warb". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
Schirarend, Carsten (1995). "Colubrina beccariana Warb.". 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. 312. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2015.

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[TPL-1] "Colubrina beccariana Warb". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 April 2015.

[TFSS-2] Schirarend, Carsten (1995). "Colubrina beccariana Warb.". 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. 312. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2015.