| Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Nyssaceae |
| Genus: | Mastixia |
| Species: | M. pentandra |
| Subspecies: | M. p. subsp. scortechinii |
| Trinomial name | |
| Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii (King) K.M.Matthew | |
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Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii is a subspecies of Mastixia pentandra. It is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. It is named for the botanist Benedetto Scortechini.
Description
Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii grows as a tree measuring up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). The fissured bark is grey-brown. The flowers are greenish or yellowish white. The ovoid to oblong fruits are green, ripening purple to bluish black, and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii grows naturally in Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.
References
- ^ "Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii (King) K.M.Matthew". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ Chung, R. C. K. (1995). "Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii (King) K.M.Matthew". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 204. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii | |
| Mastixia scortechinii | |
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