Biology:Dysoxylum alliaceum
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Short description: Species of tree from tropical Asia
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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. alliaceum
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Dysoxylum alliaceum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet alliaceum is from the Latin meaning "onion-like", referring to the smell of the inner bark.[3]
Description
The tree grows up to 38 metres (120 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). The sweetly scented flowers are white or pinkish. The fruits are greenish-white when unripe, red when ripe, roundish, up to 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum alliaceum is native to the Andaman Islands, Thailand and throughout Malesia to the Solomon Islands and Queensland. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 1,800 metres (6,000 ft) elevation.[3]
References
- ↑ Barstow, M. (2018). "Dysoxylum alliaceum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T33719A68080878. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T33719A68080878.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33719/68080878. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dysoxylum alliaceum (Blume) Blume". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2779857.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum alliaceum (Blume) Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 151–152, 153. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15545510 entry
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