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Colubrina beccariana

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Species of tree

Colubrina beccariana
Scientific classification Edit this 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.
Synonyms
  • Colubrina anomala King

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

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.

Distribution and habitat

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

References

  1. ^ "Colubrina beccariana Warb". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  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). Vol. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Colubrina beccariana


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