Anaxagorea javanica

Anaxagorea javanica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Anaxagorea
Species:
A. javanica
Binomial name
Anaxagorea javanica
Varieties
  • Anaxagorea javanica var. dipetala Corner
  • Anaxagorea javanica var. javanica
  • Anaxagorea javanica var. tripetala Corner
Synonyms[2]

Xylopia javanica (Blume) Steud.

Anaxagorea javanica is a rainforest plant belonging to the family Annonaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the Philippines.[2] According to David Mabberley, it has fruit which scatter its seeds by exploding.[3] Mabberley does not discuss the nature of the explosion.

Three varieties are accepted.[2]

  • Anaxagorea javanica var. dipetala Corner
  • Anaxagorea javanica var. javanica
  • Anaxagorea javanica var. tripetala Corner


References

  1. ↑ Fowler, K. (2024). "Anaxagorea javanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T147660623A147660630. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T147660623A147660630.en. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Anaxagorea javanica Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Heywood Ph.D., Prof. V.H. (1978). Flowering Plants of the World. New York: Mayflower Books. p. 30. ISBN 0-8317-3400-0.
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