Schuurmansiella

Schuurmansiella is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Ochnaceae. As of June 2014 The Plant List recognises the single species Schuurmansiella angustifolia.[3] The specific epithet angustifolia is from the Latin meaning "narrow leaf".[1]

Schuurmansiella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Subfamily: Ochnoideae
Tribe: Sauvagesieae
Genus: Schuurmansiella
Hallier f.[1]
Species:
S. angustifolia
Binomial name
Schuurmansiella angustifolia
(Hook.f.) Hallier f.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Schuurmansia angustifolia Hook.f.

Description

Schuurmansiella angustifolia grows as a shrub up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall. The flowers are white with a pink base. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 0.85 cm (0.3 in) long.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Schuurmansiella angustifolia is endemic to Borneo and confined to western Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland, mainly kerangas, forests from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.[1]

References
  1. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Schuurmansiella Hallier f." (PDF). 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. 268–270. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  2. "Schuurmansiella angustifolia (Hook.f.) Hallier f." The Plant List. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  3. "Schuurmansiella". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 June 2014.


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