Sandoricum borneense

{{Short description|Species of tree in the family Meliaceae}}

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Sandoricum borneense is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for Borneo.

Description

Sandoricum borneense grows up to {{convert|20|m|-1}} tall, with a trunk diameter of up to {{cvt|40|cm|in|0}}, occasionally to {{cvt|60|cm|in|0}}. It has a {{plantgloss|bole}} up to {{cvt|15|m|-1}} tall, without {{plantgloss|buttress root|buttresses}}. Its smooth bark is brown. The leaves are lanceolate or ovate to elliptic and measure up to {{cvt|22|cm|0}} long. The {{plantgloss|inflorescence|inflorescences}} feature cream to green to pink flowers. The edible fruits are yellow or orange.

Distribution and habitat

Sandoricum borneense is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is on river banks to elevations of {{cvt|330|m|-2}}.

References

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{{cite iucn | author = de Kok, R. | title = Sandoricum borneense | page = e.T223228856A223242643 | year = 2023 | access-date = 15 April 2024}}

{{cite POWO | title = Sandoricum borneense | id = 579202-1 | access-date = 15 April 2024}}

{{cite book | last1 = Mabberley | first1 = David J. | author1-link = David Mabberley | last2 = Pannell | first2 = Caroline M. | date = 2007 | contribution = Sandoricum Cav. | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor-link1 = Engkik Soepadmo | editor2-last = Saw | editor2-first = L. G. | editor3-last = Chung | editor3-first = R. C. K. | editor4-last = Kiew | editor4-first = Ruth | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 6 | pages = 192, 194| publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia}}

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borneense

Category:Endemic flora of Borneo

Category:Plants described in 1868

Category:Taxa named by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel

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