Canarium sarawakanum | |
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Conservation status | |
Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Burseraceae |
Genus: | Canarium |
Species: | C. sarawakanum |
Binomial name | |
Canarium sarawakanum Kochummen |
Canarium sarawakanum is a tree of Borneo in the incense tree family Burseraceae. The specific epithet sarawakanum is from the Latin, referring to the species being native to Sarawak.
Description
Canarium sarawakanum grows as a small tree up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in). Its twigs are reddish brown. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5.5 cm (2 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Canarium sarawakanum is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from sea-level to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Canarium sarawakanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37694A10067774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37694A10067774.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Canarium sarawakanum Kochummen". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Canarium sarawakanum Kochummen". 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. 64. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Canarium sarawakanum |
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