Buchanania insignis

Buchanania insignis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Anacardioideae
Genus: Buchanania
Species: B. insignis
Binomial name
Buchanania insignis
Blume[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Buchanania acuminatissima Merr.

Buchanania insignis is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet insignis is from the Latin meaning "remarkable".[2]

Description

Buchanania insignis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its smooth bark is grey-white. The flowers are white. The sublentiform fruits ripen green, tinged red, and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Buchanania insignis grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes tidal swamps, from sea-level to 150 m (500 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Buchanania insignis Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania insignis Blume" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 10, 12. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.


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