Biology:Chisocheton sarawakanus
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Short description: Species of tree
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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: | Chisocheton |
| Species: | C. sarawakanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chisocheton sarawakanus | |
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Chisocheton sarawakanus is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for Malaysia's Sarawak state.[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is coloured fawn to chocolate. The sweetly scented flowers are white. The fruits are crimson, roundish, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton sarawakanus is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 250 metres (800 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chisocheton sarawakanus (C.DC.) Harms". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2719006. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton sarawakanus (C.DC.) Harms". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 138–139, 141. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15543444 entry
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