Kostermanthus heteropetalus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet heteropetalus is from the Greek meaning 'uneven or unequal petals'.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Kostermanthus |
| Species: | K. heteropetalus
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| Kostermanthus heteropetalus | |
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Description
editKostermanthus heteropetalus grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). The fissured bark is grey-brown. The flowers are pink, tinged white. The ovoid fruits measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editKostermanthus heteropetalus grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[3]
References
edit- ^ Prance, G. (2024). "Kostermanthus heteropetalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T227961877A227961879. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Kostermanthus heteropetalus (Scort. ex King) Prance". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Kostermanthus heteropetalus (Scort. ex King) Prance". 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. 162, 163, 165. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
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