Mastixia cuspidata

Mastixia cuspidata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Cornales
Family:Nyssaceae
Genus:Mastixia
Species: M. cuspidata
Binomial name
Mastixia cuspidata
Synonyms[1]
  • Mastixia bracteata C.B.Clarke
  • Mastixia pentandra var. cuspidata (Blume) Miq.

Mastixia cuspidata is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet cuspidata is from the Latin meaning "sharp-pointed", referring to the leaf apex.[2]

Description

Mastixia cuspidata grows as a tree measuring up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 in). The smooth to fissured bark is greyish to brown. The flowers are green to yellow. The oblong fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Mastixia cuspidata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mastixia cuspidata Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia cuspidata Blume" (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. 201–202. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 26 May 2014.


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