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Chisocheton sarasinorum

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Chisocheton sarasinorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species:
C. sarasinorum
Binomial name
Chisocheton sarasinorum

Chisocheton sarasinorum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for the Swiss explorers and botanists Karl Friedrich Sarasin and Paul Benedict Sarasin.[2]

Description

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The tree grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The bark is greyish green. The flowers are white. Fruits are greenish brown, roundish, up to 8 cm (3 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Chisocheton sarasinorum is found in Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 1,150 metres (4,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Chisocheton sarasinorum Harms". The Plant List. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton sarasinorum Harms". 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. 137–138. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.