Biology:Sandoricum dasyneuron
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Short description: Species of tree in the family Meliaceae
| Sandoricum dasyneuron | |
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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: | Sandoricum |
| Species: | S. dasyneuron
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| Binomial name | |
| Sandoricum dasyneuron Baill.[1]
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Sandoricum dasyneuron is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet dasyneuron means 'shaggy nerve', referring to the leaf's underside venation.[2]
Description
Sandoricum dasyneuron grows up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, occasionally to 25 metres (82 ft) tall, with a bole diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). Its bark is smooth. The ovate leaves measure up to 24 cm (9 in) long. The inflorescences feature greenish white flowers.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Sandoricum dasyneuron is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in kerangas or dipterocarp forests, on ridges and hills, to elevations of 600 m (2,000 ft).[2]
References
- ↑ "Sandoricum dasyneuron" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/579203-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Pannell, Caroline M. (2007). "Sandoricum Cav.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 194, 196.
Wikidata ☰ Q18076879 entry
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