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Lithocarpus lampadarius (Gamble) A. Camus

Lithocarpus lampadarius ( Inglês )

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Lithocarpus lampadarius is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet lampadarius is from the Greek lampas meaning "torch", referring to the use of its twigs as torches for fishing in Peninsular Malaysia.[2]

Description

Lithocarpus lampadarius grows as a tree up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 100 cm (40 in). The brown bark is scaly or fissured. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 38 cm (15 in) long. The dark brown acorns are ovoid to roundish and measure up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) across.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus lampadarius grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp to montane forests from 300 m (1,000 ft) to 1,800 m (6,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lithocarpus lampadarius". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus lampadarius (Gamble) A. Camus". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 68–69. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
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Lithocarpus lampadarius: Brief Summary ( Inglês )

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Lithocarpus lampadarius is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet lampadarius is from the Greek lampas meaning "torch", referring to the use of its twigs as torches for fishing in Peninsular Malaysia.

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