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Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii

Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii is a subspecies of Mastixia pentandra. It is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. It is named for the botanist Benedetto Scortechini.

Description

Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii grows as a tree measuring up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The fissured bark is grey-brown. The flowers are greenish or yellowish white. The to oblong fruits are green, ripening purple to bluish black, and measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Mastixia pentandra subsp. scortechinii grows naturally in Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is lowland to forests from sea-level to altitude.

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