Parastemon grandifructus

Parastemon grandifructus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Parastemon
Species:
P. grandifructus
Binomial name
Parastemon grandifructus

Parastemon grandifructus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet grandifructus is from the Latin meaning 'large fruit'.

Description

Parastemon grandifructus grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Parastemon grandifructus is endemic to Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, from sea-level to 150 metres (500 ft) elevation.

References

  1. ↑ Damit, A.; Sugau, J. (2025). "Parastemon grandifructus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T37745A219762793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T37745A219762793.en. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parastemon grandifructus Prance". 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. 171. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.