Boschia griffithii
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Boschia |
| Species: | B. griffithii
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| Binomial name | |
| Boschia griffithii | |
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Boschia griffithii is a species of durian tree in the family Malvaceae. It is a tree native to Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and Peninsular Thailand.[2]
The species was first described by Maxwell T. Masters in 1875. It is known by a variety of synonyms, including Boschia acutifolia, Durio griffithii, and D. actuifolius.[2] The specific epithet, acutifolia, meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folia (-leaved).[3]
References
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Durio acutifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T34563A9870849. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34563A9870849.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Boschia griffithii Mast". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. p. 2. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. Retrieved 19 November 2018.