Biology:Chisocheton pentandrus
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Meliaceae
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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: | Chisocheton |
| Species: | C. pentandrus
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| Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.[2]
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Chisocheton pentandrus is a tree in the family Meliaceae.[3] The specific epithet pentandrus is from the Greek meaning "five man", referring to the five stamens of each flower.[4]
Description
The tree grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greenish grey. The flowers are fragrant and cream-coloured. The fruits are round or beaked, up to 2.1 cm (1 in) in diameter.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton pentandrus is found in Thailand and Malesia.[4]
References
- ↑ Barstow, M. (2017). "Chisocheton pentandrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T61795772A61795776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61795772A61795776.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61795772/61795776. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2718987. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:577920-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 133–135. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15542361 entry
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