Parinari argenteo-sericea

Parinari argenteo-sericea is a tree of Borneo in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet argenteo-sericea is from the Latin meaning "silvery silky", referring to the pubescence of the inflorescence and flowers.[3]

Parinari argenteo-sericea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Parinari
Species:
P. argenteo-sericea
Binomial name
Parinari argenteo-sericea

Description

Parinari argenteo-sericea grows as a tree up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The brown bark is lenticellate. The inflorescence is up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The ovoid fruits measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Parinari argenteo-sericea is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sabah. Its habitat is lowland forests from sea-level to 100 metres (300 ft) altitude and forests along rivers and streams.[1][3]

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References

  1. "Parinari argenteo-sericea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. "Parinari argenteosericea". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  3. Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari argenteo-sericea Kosterm.". 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. pp. 173–174. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2015.


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