Carallia borneensis is a tree of tropical Asia in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet borneensis is from the Latin, referring to the species being native to Borneo.[2]

Carallia borneensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Genus: Carallia
Species:
C. borneensis
Binomial name
Carallia borneensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Carallia mindanaensis Merr.

Description

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Carallia borneensis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Its fissured bark is pale to brownish. The oblong to ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.0 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Carallia borneensis grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and New Guinea. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Carallia borneensis Oliv". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Carallia borneensis Oliv.". 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. pp. 329–330, 331. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2015.