Kingdom Plantae Family Chrysobalanaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Parinari | |
Similar Parinari excelsa, Parinari, Chrysobalanaceae | ||
Parinari rigida is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet rigida is from the Latin meaning "stiff", referring to the leaves.
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Description
Parinari rigida grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Parinari rigida grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is heath and swamp forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.
References
Parinari rigida Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA