Anisophyllea chartacea | |
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Conservation status | |
Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) | |
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 |
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.
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.
Distribution and habitat
Anisophyllea chartacea is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Anisophyllea chartacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37682A10066351. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37682A10066351.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "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). Vol. 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.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Anisophyllea chartacea |
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