Biology:Dysoxylum magnificum
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Short description: Species of tree
| Dysoxylum magnificum | |
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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. magnificum
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| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum magnificum Mabb.[1]
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Dysoxylum magnificum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet magnificum is from the Latin meaning "magnificent".[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is brownish. The flowers are white. The fruits are brown when young, cream-coloured when ripe, roundish, at least 8 cm (3 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum magnificum is found in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dysoxylum magnificum Mabb.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2780052. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum magnificum 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. 167–168. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15544593 entry
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