Biology:Dysoxylum rugulosum

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Short description: Species of tree

Dysoxylum rugulosum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species:
D. rugulosum
Binomial name
Dysoxylum rugulosum
King[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Dysoxylum fulvum Airy Shaw
  • Dysoxylum undulatum M.R.Hend.

Dysoxylum rugulosum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet rugulosum is from the Latin meaning "small wrinkles", referring to the surface of the leaflets.[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is brown. The sweetly scented flowers are yellowish. The fruits are orange, multi-lobed, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum rugulosum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 2,050 metres (6,700 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum rugulosum King". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2780159. Retrieved 6 March 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum rugulosum King". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 175–176. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 6 March 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15544887 entry