Protium connarifolium Merr.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Burseraceae > Protium

Characteristics

Rather large tree. Branchlets tomentose at the tip, glabrescent; pith scalariform to disappearing. Leaves (0-)l-2(-3)-jugate. Lateral petiolules (0.5-)1-1.5(-2) cm. Leaflets ovate to oblong, 3.75-11.25 by 1-5.75 cm, subcoriaceous, glabrous; base cuneate; margin entire; apex gradually long-acuminate, tip cuneate, acute; nerves 7-10 pairs, slightly curved, vaguely arched near the margin. Inflorescences axillary, female sometimes pseudo-terminal, narrowly paniculate, thinly tomentose, ♂ 3½-4½ cm, 9 1-6 cm. Flowers 4-(rarely 5-)-merous, c. 3 mm long, thinly tomentose. Calyx 1 mm high. Pistil tomentose, in ♂ flowers moderately reduced, though containing ovules. Fruits 7-8 by 5-13 mm, sparsely puberulous to glabrescent, 1-4-pyrenous.
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In forest along rivers at low altitudes, up to 600 m. Fl. fr. Febr.-May.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Protium connarifolium world distribution map, present in Malaysia and Philippines

Conservation status

Protium connarifolium threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128301-1
WFO ID wfo-0000397099
COL ID 77YRZ
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Synonyms

Protium connarifolium Canarium connarifolium