- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- References
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| genus = Gluta
| species = laxiflora
| authority = Ridl.
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}}Gluta laxiflora is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet {{lang|la|laxiflora}} is from the Latin meaning "loose flowers", referring to the arrangement of the flowers.[2]DescriptionGluta laxiflora grows as a tree up to {{convert|20|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|30|cm|0|abbr=on}}. Its dark grey bark is scaly. The large leaves measure up to {{convert|19.5|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to {{convert|9|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} long and are coloured brown or reddish brown.[2]Distribution and habitatGluta laxiflora is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[2]References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite book | last1 = Kochummen | first1 = K. M. | date = 1996 | contribution = Gluta laxiflora Ridl. | contribution-url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Wong | editor2-first = K. M. | editor3-last = Saw | editor3-first = L. G. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 2 | pages = 26 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-9592-56-4 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | accessdate = 19 Jul 2015 }}
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