Durio testudinarius

Durio testudinarius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Durio
Species:
D. testudinarius
Binomial name
Durio testudinarius

Durio testudinarius, commonly known as durian kura kura (literally: 'tortoise durian') is a species of durian tree in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.

Durio testudinarius grows in lowland rain forest, including valley and hill forests up to 600 meters elevation.[1] It is typically an understory tree. It is characterized by cauliflory – flowers and fruit borne on the trunk of the tree.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b Rahman, W. (2021). "Durio testudinarius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T34570A167021684. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T34570A167021684.en. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Borneo lowland rain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 11 March 2023.