Biology:Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum
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Short description: Species of tree
| Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum | |
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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. cyrtobotryum
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| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum Miq.[1]
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Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet cyrtobotryum is from the Greek meaning "curved fruits".[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is brownish grey. The fragrant flowers are yellow, sometimes with a pinkish apex. The orange-red fruits are round to fig-shaped, measuring up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Indochina and Malesia. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,800 metres (6,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum Miq.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2779930. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum cyrtobotryum Miq.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 160–162. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15544275 entry
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