Boschia griffithii

Boschia griffithii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Boschia
Species:
B. griffithii
Binomial name
Boschia griffithii
Synonyms[2]
  • Boschia acutifolia Mast.
  • Durio acutifolius (Mast.) Kosterm.
  • Durio griffithii (Mast.) Bakh.

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Boschia griffithii Mast". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  3. ^ 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.