Cratoxylum glaucum
| Cratoxylum glaucum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Cratoxylum |
| Species: | C. glaucum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cratoxylum glaucum Korth.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Cratoxylum glaucum is a plant in the family Hypericaceae. The specific epithet glaucum is from the Latin meaning "blue-green", referring to the colour of the leaf underside.[2]
Description
Cratoxylum glaucum grows as a shrub or tree measuring up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 45 centimetres (20 in). The flaky bark is reddish brown. The flowers are crimson. The fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Cratoxylum glaucum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo (including offshore islands). Its habitat is forests (including kerangas forests) from sea-level to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Cratoxylum glaucum Korth.". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Wong, K. M. (1995). "Cratoxylum glaucum Korth." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 225. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
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