Biology:Dysoxylum brachybotrys
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Short description: Species of tree
| Dysoxylum brachybotrys | |
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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: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. brachybotrys
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| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr. (1925)
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Dysoxylum brachybotrys is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet brachybotrys is from the Greek meaning 'short bunch', referring to the inflorescence.[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The flowers are cream-coloured. The fruits are red when ripe, pear-shaped, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum brachybotrys is native to Borneo and the southern Philippines (Mindanao).[1] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr.". Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:578081-1. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15544944 entry
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