Parastemon urophyllus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet urophyllus is from the Greek meaning "tail leaf", referring to how the leaf tapers to a sharp point.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Parastemon |
| Species: | P. urophyllus
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| Binomial name | |
| Parastemon urophyllus | |
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Description edit
Parastemon urophyllus grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The brownish bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long. The timber is a heavy hardwood used in construction and as firewood.[2]
Distribution and habitat edit
Parastemon urophyllus grows naturally in the Nicobar Islands, Thailand and western Malesia.[2][3] Its habitat is peat swamp, kerangas and secondary forests.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Parastemon urophyllus (Wall. ex A.DC.) A.DC". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Parastemon urophyllus (Wall. ex A.DC.) A.DC.". 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. pp. 171–172. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "Parastemon urophyllus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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