Anisoptera grossivenia

Anisoptera grossivenia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet grossivenia means "veined like unripe fig", referring to the purple veins of the leaf.^[2]

Anisoptera grossivenia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Anisoptera
Species:	A. grossivenia
Binomial name
Anisoptera grossivenia Slooten[2]

Description

Anisoptera grossivenia grows up to 60 metres (200 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 m (5 ft). It has buttresses. The bark is fissured and flaky. The blistered leaves are oblong to obovate and measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long and bear yellow flowers.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Anisoptera grossivenia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp forests.^[1]