Parinari rigida

Parinari rigida
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Chrysobalanaceae
Genus:	Parinari
Species:	P. rigida
Binomial name
	Parinari rigida; Kosterm.[1]
Synonyms[1]
	Parinari ashtonii Kosterm.;

Parinari rigida is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet rigida is from the Latin meaning "stiff", referring to the leaves.[2]

Description

Parinari rigida grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Parinari rigida grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is heath and swamp forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

"Parinari rigida Kosterm". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari rigida Kosterm.". 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. 179. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Parinari rigida Kosterm". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

[TFSS-2] Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari rigida Kosterm.". 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. 179. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.