Dysoxylum brachybotrys
| Dysoxylum brachybotrys | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. brachybotrys |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr. (1925) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Dysoxylum brachybotrys is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet brachybotrys is from the Greek meaning 'short bunch', referring to the inflorescence.[2]
Description
[edit]The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The flowers are cream-coloured. The fruits are red when ripe, pear-shaped, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Dysoxylum brachybotrys is native to Borneo and the southern Philippines (Mindanao).[1] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
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