Cratoxylum maingayi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Cratoxylum |
| Species: | C. maingayi
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| Cratoxylum maingayi | |
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Cratoxylum maingayi is a plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is named for the botanist Alexander Carroll Maingay.[3]
Description[edit]
Cratoxylum maingayi grows as a shrub or tree measuring up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 10 centimetres (4 in). The brown bark is smooth to fissured. The flowers are pale pink. The fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long.[3] The trees are cut for derum timber for limited local use.[1]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Cratoxylum maingayi grows naturally in Indochina, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Cratoxylum maingayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33937A9823300. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33937A9823300.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Cratoxylum maingayi Dyer". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Wong, K. M. (1995). "Cratoxylum maingayi Dyer". 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. pp. 225–226. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
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