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Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia

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Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Nyssaceae
Genus: Mastixia
Species:
Subspecies:
M. r. subsp. caudatifolia
Trinomial name
Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Mastixia caudatifolia Merr.
  • Mastixia margarethae Wangerin

Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia is a subspecies of Mastixia rostrata. It is a tree in the family Nyssaceae.[2] The infraspecific epithet caudatifolia is from the Latin meaning 'tapered leaf'.

Description

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Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia grows as a tree measuring up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The generally smooth bark is greyish to brown. The flowers are green-yellow. The ovoid to oblong fruits measure up to 2.2 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia (Merr.) K.M.Matthew". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia (Merr.) K.M.Matthew". 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. 204–205, 207. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.