Mastixia macrocarpa

Mastixia macrocarpa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Nyssaceae
Genus: Mastixia
Species:
M. macrocarpa
Binomial name
Mastixia macrocarpa

Mastixia macrocarpa is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet macrocarpa is from the Greek meaning "large fruit".

Description

Mastixia macrocarpa grows as a tree measuring up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The pale green fruits are oblong-ovoid and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Mastixia macrocarpa grows naturally in Malaysia's Sarawak state and the Philippines' Luzon island. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests at around 75 metres (200 ft) altitude.

References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Mastixia macrocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T37749A10075160. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37749A10075160.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Mastixia macrocarpa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia macrocarpa 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. p. 203. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2014.