Kingdom Plantae Family Chrysobalanaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Parinari | |
Similar Parinari, Parinari excelsa, Chrysobalanaceae | ||
Parinari oblongifolia is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet oblongifolia is from the Latin meaning "oblong-leafed".
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Description
Parinari oblongifolia grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The smooth bark is grey to pale brown. The flowers are white to bluish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Parinari oblongifolia grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland rainforest from sea-level to 450 metres (1,500 ft) altitude.
References
Parinari oblongifolia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA