Biology:Chrysophyllum roxburghii

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Short description: Species of tree

Chrysophyllum roxburghii
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Fruit
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Species:
C. roxburghii
Binomial name
Chrysophyllum roxburghii
Synonyms[1]

Chrysophyllum roxburghii is a plant species in the family Sapotaceae. It grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The bark is grey to dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to 45 flowers. The fruit are brownish to purplish black, ripening yellow, round, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter. Its habitat is lowland forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude.[2] C. roxburghii grows naturally in Madagascar , India , Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines , Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Queensland.[2][3][4]

The Latin specific epithet roxburghii refers to the Scottish Botanist William Roxburgh.[5]

References

  1. "Chrysophyllum roxburghii". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-40271. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Julaihi, L. C. J. (April 2002). "Chrysophyllum roxburghii G.Don". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 211–212. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 25 September 2013. 
  3. "Chrysophyllum roxburghii". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=40271. 
  4. "Donella lanceolata". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Donella_lanceolata.htm. 
  5. Stearn, William (1973). A Gardenerer's Dictionary of Plant Names (Revised ed.). London: Cassell (published 1963). p. 278. ISBN 0304937215. 

Wikidata ☰ Q9191467 entry