Gluta sabahana
| Gluta sabahana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Gluta |
| Species: | G. sabahana
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| Binomial name | |
| Gluta sabahana | |
Gluta sabahana is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family
Description
Gluta sabahana grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its dark brown bark is smooth to scaly. The large leaves measure up to 23 cm (9 in) long. The flowers are whitish. Its ellipsoid fruits measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long and are brownish and scurfy.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Gluta sabahana is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sabah. Its habitat is lowland forests, including swamps, below 30 m (100 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- ^ "Gluta sabahana Ding Hou". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 Jul 2015 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original(PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 Jul 2015.
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