Buchanania insignis

Species of tree

Buchanania insignis

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Rosids
Order:  | Sapindales
Family:  | Anacardiaceae
Genus:  | Buchanania
Species:  |

B. insignis

Binomial name
Buchanania insignis

Blume[2]

Synonyms[2]

* Buchanania acuminatissima Merr.

Buchanania insignis is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet insignis is from the Latin meaning 'remarkable'.[3]

## Description

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Buchanania insignis grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its smooth bark is grey-white. The flowers are white. The sublentiform fruits ripen green, tinged red, and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]

## Distribution and habitat

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Buchanania insignis grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes tidal swamps, to 150 m (500 ft) elevation.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2018). "Buchanania insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T135804267A135804269. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135804267A135804269.en. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
2. ^ a b "Buchanania insignis Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.
3. ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania insignis Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 2\. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 10, 12. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 Jul 2015.

Taxon identifiers

Buchanania insignis|

* Wikidata: Q15540000
* CoL: NMBY
* GBIF: 5544020
* iNaturalist: 898195
* IPNI: 69295-1
* IUCN: 135804267
* Observation.org: 271635
* Open Tree of Life: 6123801
* Plant List: kew-2684788
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:69295-1
* Tropicos: 100301200
* WFO: wfo-0000573403

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