Mastixia glauca
Mastixia glauca is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet glauca is from the Greek meaning "bluish-grey", referring to the colour of the leaf underside.[3]
Mastixia glauca | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Cornales |
Family: | Nyssaceae |
Genus: | Mastixia |
Species: | M. glauca |
Binomial name | |
Mastixia glauca | |
Description
Mastixia glauca grows as a tree measuring up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The pale green fruits are oblong-ovoid and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Mastixia glauca is endemic to Borneo and confined to Malaysia's Sarawak state where it is known only from Mount Santubong.[1][2] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests at around 100 metres (300 ft) altitude.[1][3]
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References
- "Mastixia glauca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
- "Mastixia glauca". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia glauca K.M.Matthew". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 203. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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