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Mastixia macrocarpa

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Mastixia macrocarpa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Nyssaceae
Genus: Mastixia
Species:
M. macrocarpa
Binomial name
Mastixia macrocarpa

Mastixia macrocarpa is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet macrocarpa is from the Greek meaning "large fruit".[3]

Description

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Mastixia macrocarpa grows as a tree measuring up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The pale green fruits are oblong-ovoid and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Mastixia macrocarpa grows naturally in Malaysia's Sarawak state and the Philippines' Luzon island. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests at around 75 metres (200 ft) altitude.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Mastixia macrocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37749A10075160. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37749A10075160.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Mastixia macrocarpa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia macrocarpa K.M.Matthew". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 203. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2014.