Anisophyllea impressinervia

Anisophyllea impressinervia is a tree of Borneo in the family Anisophylleaceae. The specific epithet impressinervia is from the Latin meaning "sunken veins", referring to the leaf veins.[3]

Anisophyllea impressinervia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Anisophylleaceae
Genus: Anisophyllea
Species:
A. impressinervia
Binomial name
Anisophyllea impressinervia
Madani[2]

Description

Anisophyllea impressinervia grows as a tree up to 26 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The bark is cracking to flaky. The roundish fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Anisophyllea impressinervia is endemic to Borneo, where it is possibly confined to Sabah. Its habitat is lowland secondary forests at around 30 m (100 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. "Anisophyllea impressinervia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. "Anisophyllea impressinervia Madani". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. Wong, K. M.; Madani, L. (1995). "Anisophyllea impressinervia Madani". 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. p. 22. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2015.


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