Parinari oblongifolia

Parinari oblongifolia is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet oblongifolia is from the Latin meaning "oblong-leafed".[2]

Parinari oblongifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Parinari
Species:
P. oblongifolia
Binomial name
Parinari oblongifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Ferolia oblongifolia (Hook.f.) Kuntze
  • Parinari borneensis Merr.
  • Parinari wallichiana R.Br. ex Hook.f.

Description

Parinari oblongifolia grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The smooth bark is grey to pale brown. The flowers are white to bluish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Parinari oblongifolia grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland rainforest from sea-level to 450 metres (1,500 ft) altitude.[2]

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References

  1. "Parinari oblongifolia Hook.f." The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari oblongifolia Hook.f.". 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. 178–179. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.


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