Biology:Dysoxylum oppositifolium
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Short description: Species of tree
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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. oppositifolium
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| Dysoxylum oppositifolium | |
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9 synonyms
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Dysoxylum oppositifolium is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet oppositifolium is from the Latin meaning 'opposite leaf', referring to the leaves being on opposite sides of the twig.[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is yellow-brown. The flowers are creamish-coloured. The fruits are orange-black, pear-shaped, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum oppositifolium is found in Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea and northeast Australia. Its habitat is rain forests from 300 metres (1,000 ft) to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell.". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A578254-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 171. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
External links
- "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell". https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2904587.
Wikidata ☰ Q15545497 entry
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