Anisophyllea disticha

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Anisophyllea disticha

Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Anisophylleaceae
Genus: Anisophyllea
Species:
A. disticha
Binomial name
Anisophyllea disticha
Synonyms[2]
  • Anisophyllea rhomboidea Baill.
  • Anisophyllea trapezoidalis (Baill.) Baill.
  • Anisophyllum trapezoidale Baill.

Anisophyllea disticha is a plant of tropical Asia in the family

specific epithet disticha is from the Latin meaning "2-ranked", referring to the leaf arrangement.[3]

Description

Anisophyllea disticha grows as a shrub or small tree up to 7 metres (20 ft) tall with a stem diameter of up to 5 cm (2 in). Its bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits ripen red and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Anisophyllea disticha grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32938A9743647.en
    . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Anisophyllea disticha (Jack) Baill". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Madani, L.; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Anisophyllea disticha (Jack) Baill.". 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.
    ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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