Actinodaphne pruinosa is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae. It is a tree which grows 18 to 20 metres tall.[1] It is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo.[2][1]

Actinodaphne pruinosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Actinodaphne
Species:
A. pruinosa
Binomial name
Actinodaphne pruinosa
Synonyms[2]
  • Actinodaphne foxworthyana Gibbs
  • Actinodaphne pruinosa var. kunstleri Gamble
  • Iozoste pruinosa Kuntze
  • Laurus pruinosa Wall

It grows in primary and secondary lowland and montane rain forests, and in peat swamp and kerangas forests, from 90 to 4,000 metres elevation.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d de Kok, R. (2019). "Actinodaphne pruinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T34534A138502812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T34534A138502812.en. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b Actinodaphne pruinosa Nees. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 10 April 2023.