Kingdom Plantae Family Anacardiaceae Genus Gluta | Order Sapindales Subfamily Anacardioideae Rank Species | |
Similar Gluta velutina, Gluta travancorica, Gluta, Gluta renghas | ||
Gluta laxiflora is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet laxiflora is from the Latin meaning "loose flowers", referring to the arrangement of the flowers.
Contents
Description
Gluta laxiflora grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its dark grey bark is scaly. The large leaves measure up to 19.5 cm (8 in) long. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long and are coloured brown or reddish brown.
Distribution and habitat
Gluta laxiflora is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.
References
Gluta laxiflora Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA