Kingdom Plantae Family Cornaceae Scientific name Mastixia macrocarpa | Order Cornales Genus Mastixia Rank Species | |
Similar Mastixia, Alangium, Cornales | ||
Mastixia macrocarpa is a tree in the family Cornaceae. The specific epithet macrocarpa is from the Greek meaning "large fruit".
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Description
Mastixia macrocarpa grows as a tree measuring up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The pale green fruits are oblong-ovoid and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Mastixia macrocarpa grows naturally in Malaysia's Sarawak state and the Philippines' Luzon island. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests at around 75 metres (200 ft) altitude.
References
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