Cassine viburnifolia
Cassine viburnifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Celastrales |
Family: | Celastraceae |
Genus: | Cassine |
Species: | C. viburnifolia |
Binomial name | |
Cassine viburnifolia | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Cassine viburnifolia is a mangrove plant of tropical Asia in the staff vine family Celastraceae. The specific epithet viburnifolia refers to how the plant's leaves resemble those of the genus Viburnum.[3]
Description
Cassine viburnifolia grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The smooth bark is yellowish grey. The flowers are white. The fruits are obovoid in shape.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Cassine viburnifolia grows naturally in the Andaman Islands, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is tidal rivers and mangrove channels.[3]
References
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Cassine viburnifolia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33501A9787105. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33501A9787105.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- 1 2 "Cassine viburnifolia (Juss.) Ding Hou". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Cassine viburnifolia (Juss.) Ding Hou" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 113–114, 115. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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