Cratoxylum glaucum

Cratoxylum glaucum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Cratoxylum
Species:
C. glaucum
Binomial name
Cratoxylum glaucum
Synonyms[1]
  • Cratoxylum microphyllum Miq.
  • Cratoxylum polystachyum Turcz.
  • Cratoxylum procerum Diels

Cratoxylum glaucum is a plant in the family Hypericaceae. The specific epithet glaucum is from the Latin meaning 'blue-green', referring to the colour of the leaf underside.[2]

Description

Cratoxylum glaucum grows as a shrub or tree measuring up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 45 centimetres (20 in). The flaky bark is reddish brown. The flowers are crimson. The fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Cratoxylum glaucum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo (including offshore islands). Its habitat is forests (including kerangas forests) from sea-level to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cratoxylum glaucum Korth". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Wong, K. M. (1995). "Cratoxylum glaucum Korth.". 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. 225. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.