Chisocheton lansiifolius
| Chisocheton lansiifolius | |
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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. lansiifolius
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| Binomial name | |
| Chisocheton lansiifolius | |
Chisocheton lansiifolius is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet lansiifolius is from the Latin, meaning leaves resembling those of the genus Lansium, specifically Lansium parasiticum.[2]
Description
[edit]The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is dark brown. The flowers are creamy-white to pinkish. Fruits are red, roundish, up to 7 cm (3 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Chisocheton lansiifolius is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests, including peatswamp forests, from sea-level to 1,050 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chisocheton lansiifolius Mabb". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton lansiifolius Mabb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 125–126, 127. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
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