Biology:Dysoxylum cauliflorum
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Short description: Species of tree
| Dysoxylum cauliflorum | |
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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. cauliflorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern[1]
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Dysoxylum cauliflorum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet cauliflorum is from the Latin meaning "flowers on the trunk".[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is grey. The sweetly scented flowers are white, pinkish or cream. The fruits are red, shaped like a top, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum cauliflorum is found in Indochina, Thailand and Malesia. Its habitat is a variety of forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2779912. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 156–158. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15545478 entry
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