| Alangium rotundifolium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Alangium |
| Species: | A. rotundifolium
|
| Binomial name | |
| Alangium rotundifolium | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Alangium rotundifolium is a tree in the family Cornaceae. The specific epithet rotundifolium is from the Latin meaning 'rounded leaves'. [2]
Description
Alangium rotundifolium grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The smooth to scaly bark is white to pale grey. The fragrant flowers are white or cream to yellow. The ovate-ellipsoid fruits are reddish when ripe. [2]
Distribution and habitat
Alangium rotundifolium grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from 400 metres (1,300 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. [2]
References
- ^ a b "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Berhaman, A. (1995). "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb.". 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. 13–14. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
 | This article about plants of the order Cornales is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Alangium rotundifolium | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Alangium |
| Species: | A. rotundifolium
|
| Binomial name | |
| Alangium rotundifolium | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Alangium rotundifolium is a tree in the family Cornaceae. The specific epithet rotundifolium is from the Latin meaning 'rounded leaves'. [2]
Description
Alangium rotundifolium grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The smooth to scaly bark is white to pale grey. The fragrant flowers are white or cream to yellow. The ovate-ellipsoid fruits are reddish when ripe. [2]
Distribution and habitat
Alangium rotundifolium grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from 400 metres (1,300 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. [2]
References
- ^ a b "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Berhaman, A. (1995). "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb.". 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. 13–14. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
|
| This article about plants of the order Cornales is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |