Connarus agamae

Connarus agamae is a tree in the family Connaraceae. It is named for José Agama, a former Deputy Conservator of Forests in British North Borneo.[3]

Connarus agamae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Connaraceae
Genus: Connarus
Species:
C. agamae
Binomial name
Connarus agamae

Description

Connarus agamae grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The obovate fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Connarus agamae is endemic to Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 300 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. "Connarus agamae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. "Connarus agamae Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Connarus agamae Merr.". 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. 193, 195. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2014.


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