Parinari metallica

Parinari metallica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Chrysobalanaceae
Genus:	Parinari
Species:	P. metallica
Binomial name
	Parinari metallica; Kosterm.

Parinari metallica is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet metallica is from the Latin meaning "metallic", referring to the metallic sheen on the leaves when dried.^[2]

Description[]

Parinari metallica grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences measure from 4 centimetres (2 in) to 10 centimetres (4 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat[]

Parinari metallica is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 300 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.^[2]

References[]

^ "Parinari metallica Kosterm". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari metallica Kosterm.". 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. 178. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Parinari metallica Kosterm". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

[TFSS-2] Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari metallica Kosterm.". 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. 178. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.

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