Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii

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Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Nyssaceae
Genus: Mastixia
Species:
Subspecies:
M. p. subsp. scortechinii
Trinomial name
Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii
Synonyms[1]
  • Mastixia megacarpa Ridl.
  • Mastixia parvifolia Hallier f.
  • Mastixia scortechinii King

Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii is a subspecies of . It is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. It is named for the botanist Benedetto Scortechini.[2]

Description[]

Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii grows as a tree measuring up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). The fissured bark is grey-brown. The flowers are greenish or yellowish white. The ovoid to oblong fruits are green, ripening purple to bluish black, and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat[]

Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii grows naturally in Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii (King) K.M.Matthew". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii (King) K.M.Matthew". 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. p. 204. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.


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