Kingdom Plantae Family Cornaceae Rank Subspecies | Order Cornales Genus Mastixia | |
Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia is a subspecies of Mastixia rostrata. It is a tree in the family Cornaceae. The infraspecific epithet caudatifolia is from the Latin meaning "tapered leaf".
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Description
Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia grows as a tree measuring up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The generally smooth bark is greyish to brown. The flowers are green-yellow. The ovoid to oblong fruits measure up to 2.2 cm (1 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude.
References
Mastixia rostrata subsp. caudatifolia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA