Lithocarpus leptogyne
| Lithocarpus leptogyne | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. leptogyne |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus leptogyne | |
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Lithocarpus leptogyne is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet leptogyne is from the Greek, referring to the slender female flower.[3]
Description
Lithocarpus leptogyne grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 90 cm (40 in) and buttresses measuring up to 1.5 metres (5 ft) high. The greyish bark is smooth or lenticellate. Its coriaceous leaves are tomentose and measure up to 19 cm (7 in) long. The flowers are solitary along the rachis. The conical acorns are brown to purple and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus leptogyne grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.[2] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp to montane forests up to 1,800 m (6,000 ft) elevation.[3]
References
- ↑ Strijk, J.S. (2024). "Lithocarpus leptogyne". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T138596168A225154571. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T138596168A225154571.en. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Lithocarpus leptogyne (Korth.) Soepadmo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus leptogyne (Korth.) Soepadmo". 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. 69–70. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2018-05-13.