Turpinia pentandra (Schltr.) B.L.Linden

Species

Angiosperms > Crossosomatales > Staphyleaceae > Turpinia

Characteristics

Tree, 15-20(-25) m. Leaves (1-)2-3-jugate (rarely paripinnate by absence of the terminal leaflet); leaflets oblong or ovate-oblong, glabrous, shallowly serrate, distinctly obtusely acuminate, obtuse to rounded at the base, 6—12(-15) by 2½-4½(-6½) cm; petiole 2-4.5(-7) cm, very short-hairy to glabrous; petiolules of the lateral leaflets 3-5(-8) mm. Stipules triangular, glabrous or sparsely hairy outside, 5-7 by 3-4 mm. Panicles axillary, open, up to 25 cm long. Pedicels ½-3 mm long. Sepals broad-obovate, ciliate, 3-3.5 by 1.5-2 mm. Petals obovate, rounded or obtuse at the apex, thin, ciliate, 4-4.5 by 1.75-2 mm. Stamens 3.5-4.25 mm long; filaments 2.5-3 mm; anthers 0.75-1 mm long, apiculate. Ovary 3-celled, each cell with 4(-5) ovules. Fruit globular, mostly with 3 distinct horns (remains of the styles), c. 1.5 cm diam.; pericarp c. 2 mm thick. Seeds mostly 1(-2).
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 15.0 - 20.0
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Environment

In primary rain-forests, locally frequent, 1200-2500 m.
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Uses animal food fuel material medicinal
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Distribution

Turpinia pentandra world distribution map, present in Malaysia and Papua New Guinea

Conservation status

Turpinia pentandra threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:821965-1
WFO ID wfo-0000454732
COL ID 8SF77
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Synonyms

Turpinia papuana Turpinia pentandra