Connarus agamae

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

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 Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Connarus agamae Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Connarus agamae Merr." (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. 193, 195. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 19 May 2014.


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