Biology:Dysoxylum crassum

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Dysoxylum crassum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species:
D. crassum
Binomial name
Dysoxylum crassum
Mabb.[2]

Dysoxylum crassum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet crassum is from the Latin meaning "thick", referring to the parts of the flowers.[3]

Description

The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (20 in). The bark is fawn-coloured to dark purplish brown. The sweetly scented flowers are pale green to creamy-white. The fruits are round, at least 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum crassum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests from 700 metres (2,300 ft) to 1,150 metres (4,000 ft) elevation.[3]

References

  1. Oldfield, S. (2022). "Dysoxylum crassum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T175697035A186560612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T175697035A186560612.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/175697035/186560612. Retrieved 16 March 2023. 
  2. "Dysoxylum crassum Mabb.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2779926. Retrieved 2 March 2014. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum crassum Mabb.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 158–160. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 2 March 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15545695 entry