Kingdom Plantae Family Cornaceae Rank Subspecies | Order Cornales Genus Mastixia | |
Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii is a subspecies of Mastixia pentandra. It is a tree in the family Cornaceae. It is named for the botanist Benedetto Scortechini.
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Description
Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii grows as a tree measuring up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). The fissured bark is grey-brown. The flowers are greenish or yellowish white. The ovoid to oblong fruits are green, ripening purple to bluish black, and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii grows naturally in Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.
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