Castanopsis paucispina
| Castanopsis paucispina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Castanopsis |
| Species: | C. paucispina |
| Binomial name | |
| Castanopsis paucispina Soepadmo[1] | |
Castanopsis paucispina is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet paucispina is from the Latin meaning "few spines", referring to the sparsely spined cupule.[2]
Description
Castanopsis paucispina grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The brown bark is smooth to slightly cracked. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its obovoid to roundish nuts measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis paucispina is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forests up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Castanopsis paucispina". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 Jul 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis paucispina Soepadmo" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 27–28. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Retrieved 29 Jul 2016.
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