Cinnamomum kinabaluense
Cinnamomum kinabaluense is a species of plant in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is endemic to Borneo.[2]
| Cinnamomum kinabaluense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Cinnamomum |
| Species: | C. kinabaluense |
| Binomial name | |
| Cinnamomum kinabaluense Heine[2] | |
Description
Cinnamomum kinabaluense is a small tree or shrub, growing 2 to 3 m tall. It resembles Cinnamomum angustitepalum, but differs in having a cupule with caducous perianth lobes (vs persistent), indumentum yellowish upon drying (vs reddish upon drying), and 2-locular anthers (vs 4-locular).[3]
Range and habitat
It is found in Sabah (Ranau and Tambunan districts) and Sarawak (Julau district). It grows in lower montane rain forest above 1200 metres elevation.[3]
References
- de Kok, R. 2020. Cinnamomum kinabaluense. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T136620615A136620618. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T136620615A136620618.en. Accessed 9 April 2023.
- Cinnamomum kinabaluense Heine. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 9 April 2023.
- Wuu-Kuang, Soh (2011). Taxonomic revision of Cinnamomum (Lauraceae) in Borneo. Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants, Volume 56, Number 3, 2011, pp. 241-264(24). Naturalis Biodiversity Center DOI: https://doi.org/10.3767/000651911X615168
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