Agathis lenticula

Agathis lenticula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Agathis
Species: A. lenticula
Binomial name
Agathis lenticula
de Laub.[2]

Agathis lenticula is a tree of Borneo in the conifer family Araucariaceae. The specific epithet lenticula is from the Latin meaning "like a double-convex lens", referring to the leaf shape.[3]

Description

Agathis lenticula grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall. Its bark is greyish brown. The male cones are cylindrical in shape, the female ones spherical.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Agathis lenticula is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is montane rainforest from 1,140 m (3,700 ft) to 1,680 m (5,500 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. Farjon, A. (2013). "Agathis lenticula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. "Agathis lenticula de Laub.". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Yii, P. C. (1995). "Agathis lenticula de Laub." (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. pp. 30, 32. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 8 April 2015.


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