Biology:Sandoricum beccarianum

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Short description: Species of tree

Sandoricum beccarianum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Sandoricum
Species:
S. beccarianum
Binomial name
Sandoricum beccarianum
Baill.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Sandoricum emarginatum Hiern

Sandoricum beccarianum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[2]

Description

Sandoricum beccarianum grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The flowers are yellow-green to white. The roundish fruits are coloured orange-red or pinkish-yellow and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Sandoricum beccarianum grows naturally in Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is peatswamp forests near sea-level.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Sandoricum beccarianum Baill.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2601097. Retrieved 15 March 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Sandoricum beccarianum Baill.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 191–192, 193. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 15 March 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16758296 entry