Semecarpus euodiifolius
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| Semecarpus euodiifolius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Semecarpus |
| Species: | S. euodiifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Semecarpus euodiifolius Kochummen[2] | |
Semecarpus euodiifolius is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Borneo.[3]
Semecarpus euodiifolius grows as a tree up to 23 m (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The smooth bark is brown. The leathery leaves are oblong or elliptic and measure up to 19.5 cm (8 in) long and to 6.5 cm (2.6 in) wide. The inflorescences, in clusters or panicles, may feature male and female flowers on the same inflorescence, and measure up to 16 cm (6 in) long. The round fruits are hairy and measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in diameter.[3]
Taxonomy
Semecarpus euodiifolius was described by Malaysian botanist Kizhakkedathu Mathai Kochummen in Sandakania in 1996.[2] The type specimen was collected in Beaufort District in Sabah, Borneo. The specific epithet euodiifolius means 'Euodia leaf', referring to the leaves' resemblance to those of the genus Euodia.[3]