Lithocarpus mariae
Lithocarpus mariae is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for the Dutch botanical biographer Maria Johanna van Steenis-Kruseman.[2]
| Lithocarpus mariae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. mariae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus mariae Soepadmo[1] | |
Description
Lithocarpus mariae grows as a tree up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in) and buttresses measuring up to 0.7 metres (2 ft) high. The greyish bark is smooth and lenticellate. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The flowers are solitary along the rachis. Its dark brown acorns are ovoid and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus mariae is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest to 1,800 m (6,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Lithocarpus mariae". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus mariae Soepadmo". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 73. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
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