Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii (King) K.M.Matthew

Subspecies

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Characteristics

Tree up to 37 m; branchlets stout. Leaves obovate to oblong, 4—12(—15) by 3-5(-6) cm, thick-coriaceous; base cuneate to attenuate; apex acute to acuminate; nerves 4-6 pairs; veins obscure beneath; petiole stout, l½-2½ cm. Inflorescence up to 8 cm, stout, puberulous to villous; all bracts triangular, under 3 mm. Sepals (4-)5, as long as broad. Petals (4-)5. Stamens (4-)5. Fruit oblong, 2¼-2½ by 1¾-2 cm.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 37.0
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Environment

Primary forests, from low altitude up to 2400 m. Fl. fr. Jan.-Dec. Inflorences and fruit galls occur.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii world distribution map, present in Indonesia, Iceland, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:878672-1
WFO ID wfo-0000237964
COL ID 5JK34
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Synonyms

Mastixia scortechinii Mastixia megacarpa Mastixia parvifolia Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii