Brackenridgea palustris

Brackenridgea palustris is a tree in the family Ochnaceae. The specific epithet palustris is from the Latin meaning "swampy", referring to the species' habitat.[3]

Brackenridgea palustris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Genus: Brackenridgea
Species:
B. palustris
Binomial name
Brackenridgea palustris
Bartell.[2]
Subspecies

B. palustris subsp. foxworthyi

Synonyms[2]
  • Brackenridgea corymbosa (King) Tiegh.
  • Brackenridgea hookeri var. leucocarpa Scheff.
  • Brackenridgea kingii Tiegh.
  • Brackenridgea rubescens Tiegh.
  • Brackenridgea serrulata Bartell.
  • Gomphia corymbosa (King) Ridl.
  • Gomphia hookeri var. corymbosa King

Description

Brackenridgea palustris grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 in). The smooth to scaly bark is brown to reddish brown. The fruits measure up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Brackenridgea palustris grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is lowland forests, especially peat swamp and kerangas, to submontane forests, from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[1][3]

References
  1. "Brackenridgea palustris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 20 August 2007.
  2. "Brackenridgea palustris Bartell". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  3. Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Brackenridgea palustris Bartell.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 260. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2014.


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