Mastixia trichotoma is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet trichotoma is from the Greek meaning 'three parts', referring to the three-branched inflorescence.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Nyssaceae |
| Genus: | Mastixia |
| Species: | M. trichotoma
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Description
editMastixia trichotoma grows as a tree measuring up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The smooth to fissured bark is yellowish grey to grey-brown. The flowers are green to yellowish green. The ovoid to ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editMastixia trichotoma grows naturally in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, the Moluccas and Mindanao.[2][1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 1,800 metres (6,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mastixia trichotoma". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia trichotoma Blume". 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. 205–206, 208. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
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