Biology:Ailanthus integrifolia

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Ailanthus integrifolia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Simaroubaceae
Genus: Ailanthus
Species:
A. integrifolia
Binomial name
Ailanthus integrifolia
Lam.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Ailanthus blancoi Merr.
  • Ailanthus moluccana DC.
  • Ailanthus peekelii Melch.
  • Ailanthus dasyphylla Kuntze
  • Dysoxylum dasyphyllum Miq.
  • Pongelion moluccanum (DC.) Pierre

Ailanthus integrifolia, white siris,[1] is a tree in the family Simaroubaceae. The specific epithet integrifolia is from the Latin meaning "entire leaves", referring to the leaflet margins.[3]

Description

Ailanthus integrifolia grows as a large tree up to 55 metres (180 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 65 centimetres (26 in). The smooth bark is light brown or grey. The ellipsoid fruits, a winged form called a samara measure up to 22 cm (9 in) long.[3] by five cm (2 inch) wide, [4] possibly the largest samaras known.

Distribution and habitat

Ailanthus integrifolia grows naturally in India , Vietnam, Malesia and Papuasia. Its main habitat is primary rainforest from sea-level to 900 m (3,000 ft) altitude.[1][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 ((Asian Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Viet Nam, August 1996))) (1998). "Ailanthus integrifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T33285A9767621. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33285A9767621.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33285/9767621. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Ailanthus integrifolia Lam.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2626841. Retrieved 5 July 2015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kulip, Julius; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Ailanthus integrifolia Lam.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 423–424. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 5 July 2015. 
  4. Nootsboom, H.P. (December 1962). "Simarubiaceae". Flora Malesiana 6 Part 2 Series 1: 217–218. 

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