Alangium rotundifolium

Alangium rotundifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Cornales
Family:	Cornaceae
Genus:	Alangium
Species:	A. rotundifolium
Binomial name
	Alangium rotundifolium; (Hassk.)
Synonyms
	Alangium begoniifolium var. vulgare Wangerin; Alangium rotundatum Ridl. ex Burkill & M.R.Hend.; Diacicarpium rotundifolium Hassk.; Marlea rotundifolia (Hassk.) Teijsm. & Binn.;

Alangium rotundifolium is a tree in the family Cornaceae. The specific epithet rotundifolium is from the Latin meaning "rounded leaves".^[2]

Description[]

Alangium rotundifolium grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The smooth to scaly bark is white to pale grey. The fragrant flowers are white or cream to yellow. The ovate-ellipsoid fruits are reddish when ripe.^[2]

Distribution and habitat[]

Alangium rotundifolium grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from 400 metres (1,300 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.^[2]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Berhaman, A. (1995). "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 13–14. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 April 2014.

[TFSS-2] Berhaman, A. (1995). "Alangium rotundifolium (Hassk.) Bloemb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 13–14. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.

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