Biology:Dysoxylum rugulosum
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Short description: Species of tree
| Dysoxylum rugulosum | |
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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. rugulosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum rugulosum King[1]
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Dysoxylum rugulosum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet rugulosum is from the Latin meaning "small wrinkles", referring to the surface of the leaflets.[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is brown. The sweetly scented flowers are yellowish. The fruits are orange, multi-lobed, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum rugulosum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 2,050 metres (6,700 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum rugulosum King". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2780159. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum rugulosum King". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 175–176. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15544887 entry
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