Dysoxylum grande
| Dysoxylum grande | |
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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. grande
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| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum grande | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Dysoxylum grande is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet grande is from the Latin meaning 'large'.[2]
Description
[edit]The tree grows up to 39 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is greyish brown. The fragrant flowers are creamy-yellow. The fruits are orange, roundish, up to 11 cm (4 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Dysoxylum grande is found in India, south China, Thailand and Malesia. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,400 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". 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. 165–166. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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