Allantospermum borneense
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Allantospermum borneense is a tree in the family Irvingiaceae. The specific epithet {{lang|la|borneense}} is from the Latin meaning "of Borneo".
Description
Allantospermum borneense grows as a large tree up to {{convert|90|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|60|cm|0}} and large, spreading buttresses. The mostly smooth bark is pale brown with grey patches. The twigs are brown and slender. The flowers are white. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to {{convert|4.2|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} long.
Distribution and habitat
Allantospermum borneense grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its main habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest.
References
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{{cite web | title = Allantospermum borneense Forman | url = http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2628596 | work = The Plant List | accessdate = 29 May 2015 }}
{{cite book | last1 = Kulip | first1 = Julius | last2 = Wong | first2 = K. M. | date = 1995 | contribution = Allantospermum borneense Forman | contribution-url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Wong | editor2-first = K. M. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 1 | pages = 426, 427, 429 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-9592-34-3 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | accessdate = 29 May 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927074942/http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}
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Category:Trees of Peninsular Malaysia
Category:Plants described in 1965
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