Sarcotheca glauca is a tree in the family Oxalidaceae. The specific epithet glauca means 'blue grey', referring to the underside of the leaf.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus: | Sarcotheca |
| Species: | S. glauca
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| Sarcotheca glauca | |
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Description
editSarcotheca glauca grows up to 21 m (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The scaly bark is smooth to fissured. The leaves are oblong to elliptic and measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences are in panicles and feature red flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editSarcotheca glauca is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in lowland forests, on hills or in dipterocarp or kerangas forests.[3]
References
edit- ^ de Kok, R. (2023). "Sarcotheca glauca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T223228982A223242658. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T223228982A223242658.en. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Sarcotheca glauca (Hook.f.) Hallier f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Sarcotheca Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 291–293. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
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