Castanopsis foxworthyi
| Castanopsis foxworthyi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Castanopsis |
| Species: | C. foxworthyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Castanopsis foxworthyi Schottky[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Castanopsis foxworthyi is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for the botanist Frederick William Foxworthy.[2]
Description
Castanopsis foxworthyi grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The smooth bark is blackish brown. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis foxworthyi grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is dipterocarp, peat swamp and kerangas forests from sea-level to 2,100 m (7,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Castanopsis foxworthyi". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 Jul 2016.
- 1 2 3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis foxworthyi Schottky" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 15–17. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Retrieved 15 Jul 2016.
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