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Kibara obtusa
Kibara obtusa is a tree in the family Monimiaceae. The specific epithet obtusa means 'rounded', referring to the apex of the leaf.
From the article Kibara obtusa on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Kibara obtusa grows up to 20 m (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The yellow bark is fissured or scaly. The leaves are elliptic and measure up to 16.5 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences are in cymes. The ovoid fruits ripen black and measure up to 2.4 cm (1 in) in diameter.
Range & habitat
Kibara obtusa is native to Borneo, Sulawesi, the Philippines and New Guinea. Its habitat is rainforest, to elevations of 700 m (2,300 ft).
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 866670.