Connarus agamae
Connarus agamae is a tree in the family Connaraceae. It is named for José Agama, a former Deputy Conservator of Forests in British North Borneo.[3]
| Connarus agamae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Connaraceae |
| Genus: | Connarus |
| Species: | C. agamae |
| Binomial name | |
| Connarus agamae | |
Description
Connarus agamae grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The obovate fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Connarus agamae is endemic to Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 300 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- "Connarus agamae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- "Connarus agamae Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Connarus agamae Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 193, 195. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
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