Campnosperma squamatum

Campnosperma squamatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Campnosperma
Species:
C. squamatum
Binomial name
Campnosperma squamatum
Synonyms[2]

Campnosperma squamatum is a tree in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet squamatum means 'scaly', referring to the leaf surface.[3]

Description

Campnosperma squamatum grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 55 cm (22 in). Its yellowish-grey bark is smooth to scaly. The flowers are greenish yellow. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.7 cm (1 in) in diameter and are coloured green and white when fresh.[3] The tree is a food source for gibbons in Sabangau National Park in Kalimantan.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Campnosperma squamatum grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is in lowland areas: in swamps, kerangas forests and hill forests up to 600 m (2,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Ganesan, S.K. (2021). "Campnosperma squamatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T61983653A61983655. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Campnosperma squamatum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Campnosperma squamatum Ridl.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 15, 16. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 Jul 2015.
  4. ^ Gursky-Doyen, Sharon; Supriatna, Jatna (2010). Indonesian Primates. Springer. pp. 143–4. ISBN 978-1-4419-1560-3. Retrieved 17 Jul 2015.


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