| Cassine viburnifolia | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Cassine |
| Species: | C. viburnifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Cassine viburnifolia (Juss.) Ding Hou | |
| Synonyms | |
Cassine viburnifolia is a species of mangrove plant of tropical Asia in the staff vine family Celastraceae. The specific epithet viburnifolia refers to how the plant's leaves resemble those of the genus Viburnum.
Description
Cassine viburnifolia grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The smooth bark is yellowish grey. The flowers are white. The fruits are obovoid in shape.
Distribution and habitat
Cassine viburnifolia grows naturally in the Andaman Islands, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is tidal rivers and mangrove channels.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Cassine viburnifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33501A9787105. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33501A9787105.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Cassine viburnifolia (Juss.) Ding Hou". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Cassine viburnifolia (Juss.) Ding Hou". 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. pp. 113–114, 115. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Cassine viburnifolia | |
| Aegiphila viburnifolia | |
| Elaeodendron viburnifolium | |
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