Parastemon grandifructus

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Parastemon grandifructus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet {{lang|la|grandifructus}} is from the Latin meaning 'large fruit'.

Description

Parastemon grandifructus grows up to {{convert|30|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|30|cm|-1}}. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to {{convert|3.5|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} long.

Distribution and habitat

Parastemon grandifructus is endemic to Malaysian Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, from sea-level to {{convert|150|m|-2}} altitude.

References

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{{Cite web | title = Parastemon grandifructus Prance | url = http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-355494 | work = The Plant List | accessdate = 18 May 2014 }}

{{Cite book | last1 = Prance | first1 = Ghillean T. | date = 1995 | contribution = Parastemon grandifructus Prance | 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 = 171 | 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 = 18 May 2014 | 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 }}

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Category:Chrysobalanaceae

Category:Endemic flora of Borneo

Category:Trees of Borneo

Category:Plants described in 1987

Category:Taxa named by Ghillean Prance

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