Buchanania insignis

Buchanania insignis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Anacardiaceae
Genus:	Buchanania
Species:	B. insignis
Binomial name
	Buchanania insignis; Blume
Synonyms
	Buchanania acuminatissima Merr.;

Buchanania insignis is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet insignis is from the Latin meaning "remarkable".^[2]

Description[]

Buchanania insignis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its smooth bark is grey-white. The flowers are white. The sublentiform fruits ripen green, tinged red, and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat[]

Buchanania insignis grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes tidal swamps, from sea-level to 150 m (500 ft) altitude.^[2]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Buchanania insignis Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania insignis Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 10, 12. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.

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[TPL-1] "Buchanania insignis Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.

[TFSS-2] Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania insignis Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 10, 12. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.

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