Mastixia cuspidata

Mastixia cuspidata is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet cuspidata is from the Latin meaning "sharp-pointed", referring to the leaf apex.[2]

Mastixia cuspidata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Nyssaceae
Genus: Mastixia
Species:
M. cuspidata
Binomial name
Mastixia cuspidata
Synonyms[1]
  • Mastixia bracteata C.B.Clarke
  • Mastixia pentandra var. cuspidata (Blume) Miq.

Description

Mastixia cuspidata grows as a tree measuring up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 in). The smooth to fissured bark is greyish to brown. The flowers are green to yellow. The oblong fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Mastixia cuspidata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References
  1. "Mastixia cuspidata Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia cuspidata Blume". 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. pp. 201–202. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2014.


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