Mastixia cuspidata

Mastixia cuspidata is a tree in the family Nyssaceae. The specific epithet cuspidata is from the Latin meaning 'sharp-pointed', referring to the leaf apex.^[2]

Mastixia cuspidata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Cornales
Family:	Nyssaceae
Genus:	Mastixia
Species:	M. cuspidata
Binomial name
Mastixia cuspidata Blume[1]
Synonyms[1]
Mastixia bracteata C.B.Clarke Mastixia pentandra var. cuspidata (Blume) Miq.

Description

Mastixia cuspidata grows as a tree measuring up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 in). The smooth to fissured bark is greyish to brown. The flowers are green to yellow. The oblong fruits measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Mastixia cuspidata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.^[2]