Parastemon urophyllus | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
Genus: | Parastemon |
Species: | P. urophyllus
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Binomial name | |
Parastemon urophyllus | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Parastemon urophyllus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet urophyllus is from the Greek meaning "tail leaf", referring to how the leaf tapers to a sharp point. [2]
Parastemon urophyllus grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The brownish bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long. The timber is a heavy hardwood used in construction and as firewood. [2]
Parastemon urophyllus grows naturally in the Nicobar Islands, Thailand and western Malesia. [2] [3] Its habitat is peat swamp, kerangas and secondary forests. [2]
Parastemon urophyllus | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
Genus: | Parastemon |
Species: | P. urophyllus
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Binomial name | |
Parastemon urophyllus | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Parastemon urophyllus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet urophyllus is from the Greek meaning "tail leaf", referring to how the leaf tapers to a sharp point. [2]
Parastemon urophyllus grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The brownish bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long. The timber is a heavy hardwood used in construction and as firewood. [2]
Parastemon urophyllus grows naturally in the Nicobar Islands, Thailand and western Malesia. [2] [3] Its habitat is peat swamp, kerangas and secondary forests. [2]