Gluta rugulosa is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet rugulosa is from the Latin meaning 'wrinkled', referring to the fruits.[2]

Gluta rugulosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Gluta
Species:
G. rugulosa
Binomial name
Gluta rugulosa

Description

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Gluta rugulosa grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its scaly bark is coloured brown. The large leaves measure up to 26.5 cm (10 in) long. Its roundish fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) in diameter, are coloured light brown and are scurfy and wrinkled.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Gluta rugulosa is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, including kerangas forests.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gluta rugulosa Ding Hou". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 Jul 2015 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Gluta rugulosa Ding Hou". 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. 27–28. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 Jul 2015.