Kibara obtusa is a tree in the family Monimiaceae. The specific epithet obtusa means 'rounded', referring to the apex of the leaf.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Monimiaceae |
| Genus: | Kibara |
| Species: | K. obtusa
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| Binomial name | |
| Kibara obtusa | |
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Description
editKibara obtusa grows up to 20 m (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The yellow bark is fissured or scaly. The leaves are elliptic and measure up to 16.5 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences are in cymes. The ovoid fruits ripen black and measure up to 2.4 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editKibara obtusa is native to Borneo, Sulawesi, the Philippines and New Guinea.[1][2] Its habitat is rainforest, to elevations of 700 m (2,300 ft).[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kibara obtusa Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Yii, P. C.; Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Kibara Endl.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 247–249. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
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