Biology:Dysoxylum grande

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Short description: Species of tree

Dysoxylum grande
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species:
D. grande
Binomial name
Dysoxylum grande
Hiern[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Alliaria grandis Kuntze
  • Chisocheton costatus Hiern
  • Dysoxylum corneri M.R.Hend.
  • Dysoxylum interruptum King
  • Dysoxylum lasiophyllum Baker f.
  • Dysoxylum lukii Merr.
  • Dysoxylum lukii var. paucinervium F.C.How & T.Chen
  • Dysoxylum verruculosum Merr.

Dysoxylum grande is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet grande is from the Latin meaning "large".[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 39 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is greyish brown. The fragrant flowers are creamy-yellow. The fruits are orange, roundish, up to 11 cm (4 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum grande is found in India , south China , Thailand and Malesia. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,400 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2779977. Retrieved 2 March 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum grande 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. 165–166. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 1 March 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15544347 entry