Biology:Dysoxylum mollissimum

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Short description: Species of tree

Dysoxylum mollissimum
Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. molle Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.jpg
Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. molle
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species:
D. mollissimum
Binomial name
Dysoxylum mollissimum
Subspecies

D. mollissimum subsp. molle
D. mollissimum subsp. mollissimum

Synonyms[2]

Dysoxylum mollissimum, commonly known as red bean, is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet mollissimum is from the Latin meaning "very soft", referring to the leaf hairs. The tree is found from India and south China through Malesia to Australia and the western Pacific islands.[3]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognised:[2][4] D. mollissimum subsp. molle and D. mollissimum subsp. mollissimum.

  • Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. molle: This subspecies occurs in Australia, Malesia and islands of the southwestern Pacific.
  • Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. mollissimum: This subspecies occurs in India, China, Burma and Malesia.[3]
Bark of Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. molle

References

  1. Liu, D.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Dysoxylum mollissimum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T147647313A147647315. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147647313A147647315.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/147647313/147647315. Retrieved 5 July 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Dysoxylum mollissimum Blume". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2780067. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum mollissimum 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. 168–169. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 8 March 2014. 
  4. Taylor, M. J.; Harden, G. J. (2002). "Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. molle – New South Wales Flora Online". PlantNET – The Plant Information Network System. Sydney, Australia: The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=in&name=Dysoxylum~mollissimum. 

Wikidata ☰ Q11149993 entry