Durio testudinarius
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Durio testudinarius, commonly known as durian kura kura (literally: 'tortoise durian') is a species of durian tree in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Durio testudinarius grows in lowland rain forest, including valley and hill forests up to 600 meters elevation. It is typically an understory tree. It is characterized by cauliflory – flowers and fruit borne on the trunk of the tree.{{WWF ecoregion | id=im0102 | name = Borneo lowland rain forests| accessdate = 11 March 2023}}
See also
- List of Durio species, with a paragraph on D. testudinarius.
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Category:Endemic flora of Borneo
Category:Vulnerable flora of Asia
Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests
Category:Plants described in 1889
Category:Taxa named by Odoardo Beccari
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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