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Sundacarpus

Sundacarpus

9.9
A group of trees that make cones and grow in Southeast Asia and nearby Pacific islands
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Sundacarpus genus is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia and Australasia.

Examples

  • Botanists recently discovered a new range for Sundacarpus amarus in Papua New Guinea.

  • Many Sundacarpus species are endangered due to deforestation.

  • Researchers have studied the distribution of Sundacarpus in the highland forests.

  • The Sundacarpus tree thrives in tropical climates.

  • Researchers have studied the distribution of Sundacarpus in the highland forests.

  • The Sundacarpus genus is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia and Australasia.

  • Many Sundacarpus species are endangered due to deforestation.

Compounds

Sundacarpus amara
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen tree with shiny long leaves that grows in humid rainforests of Southeast Asia and northern Australia

Surface Forms

Sundacarpus singular
Sundacarpus plural

Etymology

Sundacarpus combines Sunda and carpus. Sunda is the name of islands and a region in Southeast Asia, and carpus comes from a Greek word meaning 'fruit', so the name points to a plant from the Sunda area and helps you remember it as a Southeast Asian tree.