Biology:Dysoxylum flavescens
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Short description: Species of tree
| Dysoxylum flavescens | |
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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. flavescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum flavescens Hiern[1]
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Dysoxylum flavescens is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet flavescens is from the Latin meaning "yellowish", referring to the petals.[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 33 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is brown. The flowers are creamy-yellow. The fruits are reddish orange, roundish, at least 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum flavescens is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,700 metres (6,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum flavescens Hiern". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2779955. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum flavescens Hiern". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 165. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15544543 entry
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