| Durio testudinarius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Durio |
| Species: | D. testudinarius
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| Binomial name | |
| Durio testudinarius | |
Durio testudinarius, commonly known as durian kura kura (literally: 'tortoise durian') is a species of durian tree in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Durio testudinarius grows in lowland rain forest, including valley and hill forests up to 600 meters elevation.1 It is typically an understory tree. It is characterized by cauliflory – flowers and fruit borne on the trunk of the tree.2
References
References
- Rahman, W. (2021). "Durio testudinarius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T34570A167021684. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T34570A167021684.en. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- "Borneo lowland rain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 11 March 2023.