Parinari rigida

Parinari rigida
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Chrysobalanaceae
Genus:	Parinari
Species:	P. rigida
Binomial name
	Parinari rigida; Kosterm.
Synonyms
	Parinari ashtonii Kosterm.;

Parinari rigida is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet rigida is from the Latin meaning 'stiff', referring to the leaves.

Description

Parinari rigida grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Parinari rigida grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is heath and swamp forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.

References

1 2 "Parinari rigida Kosterm". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
1 2 3 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari rigida Kosterm.". 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. 179. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

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[TPL-1] 1 2 "Parinari rigida Kosterm". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

[TFSS-2] 1 2 3 Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari rigida Kosterm.". 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. 179. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.