Parinari argenteo-sericea
Parinari argenteo-sericea is a tree of Borneo in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet argenteo-sericea is from the Latin meaning "silvery silky", referring to the pubescence of the inflorescence and flowers.[3]
| Parinari argenteo-sericea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Parinari |
| Species: | P. argenteo-sericea |
| Binomial name | |
| Parinari argenteo-sericea | |
Description
Parinari argenteo-sericea grows as a tree up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The brown bark is lenticellate. The inflorescence is up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The ovoid fruits measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Parinari argenteo-sericea is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sabah. Its habitat is lowland forests from sea-level to 100 metres (300 ft) altitude and forests along rivers and streams.[1][3]
References
- "Parinari argenteo-sericea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- "Parinari argenteosericea". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari argenteo-sericea Kosterm.". 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. 173–174. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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