Melanochyla montana
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| Melanochyla montana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Melanochyla |
| Species: | M. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanochyla montana Kochummen[2] | |
Melanochyla montana is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Borneo.[3]
Melanochyla montana grows as a tree up to 45 m (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m (7 ft). It has buttresses up to 2.5 m (8 ft) high. The grey bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are obovate, oblanceolate or oblong and measure up to 32 cm (13 in) long and to 18 cm (7 in) wide.[3] The wood is locally used in furniture and flooring.[1]
Taxonomy
Melanochyla montana was first described in 1996 by Malaysian botanist K. M. Kochummen in the journal Sandakania.[2] The type specimen was collected in Sabah in Borneo. The specific epithet montana means 'of mountains', referring to its habitat.[3]