Biology:Chisocheton macranthus

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Short description: Species of tree

Chisocheton macranthus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species:
C. macranthus
Binomial name
Chisocheton macranthus
(Merr.) Airy Shaw[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Clemensia macrantha Merr.

Chisocheton macranthus is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet macranthus is from the Greek meaning "large-flowered".[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The young twigs and branches are up to 1.5 inches (four centimeters) thick; intermediate between mesocaul and pachycaul.[3] The flowers are creamy-pink. The fruits are recurved, up to 12 cm (5 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Chisocheton macranthus is found in Borneo and the Philippines . The habitat is lowland rain forests from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Chisocheton macranthus (Merr.) Airy Shaw". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2718956. Retrieved 18 February 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton macranthus (Merr.) Airy Shaw". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 126, 128. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 18 February 2014. 
  3. Mabberley, D.J. (August 30, 1979). "The Species of Chitocheton (Meliaceae)". Bulletin of the British Museum of Natural History 6 (4): 308. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15542839 entry