Alangium rotundifolium
| Alangium rotundifolium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Alangium |
| Species: | A. rotundifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Alangium rotundifolium is a tree in the family Alangiaceae. The specific epithet rotundifolium is from the Latin meaning "rounded leaves".[2]
Description
Alangium rotundifolium grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The smooth to scaly bark is white to pale grey. The fragrant flowers are white or cream to yellow. The ovate-ellipsoid fruits are reddish when ripe.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Alangium rotundifolium grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from 400 metres (1,300 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb.". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 Berhaman, A. (1995). "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb." (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. 13–14. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
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