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Parinari elmeri

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Parinari elmeri is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is named for the American botanist Adolph Elmer.[2]

Description

Parinari elmeri grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The mottled bark is pale cream or grey and white. The wood is used by the Iban people of Borneo in the construction of their longhouses. The flowers are white. The oblong-ellipsoid fruits measure up to 6.7 cm (3 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Parinari elmeri grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Parinari elmeri Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parinari elmeri Merr.". 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. 177. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
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Parinari elmeri: Brief Summary

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Parinari elmeri is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is named for the American botanist Adolph Elmer.

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