Anisoptera laevis
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| Anisoptera laevis | |
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| Botanical drawing, 1913 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Anisoptera |
| Species: | A. laevis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anisoptera laevis | |
Anisoptera laevis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet laevis means "smooth", referring to the leaves.[3]
Anisoptera laevis grows as an emergent tree up to 65 metres (210 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m (7 ft). It has buttresses up to 15 m (50 ft) tall and up to 4 m (13 ft) wide. The bark is fissured and flaky. The leaves are oblong to obovate and measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long and bear yellow flowers.[3]
