Biology:Dysoxylum densiflorum
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Short description: Species of tree
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. densiflorum
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| Dysoxylum densiflorum | |
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Dysoxylum densiflorum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet densiflorum is from the Latin meaning "dense flowers".[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 65 centimetres (26 in). The bark is grey-green. The sweetly scented flowers are white. The grey-green fruits are pear-shaped to spindle-shaped, measuring up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum densiflorum is found in Burma, southern China , Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum densiflorum (Blume) Miq.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2779937. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum densiflorum (Blume) Miq.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 162–163. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q10953452 entry
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