Dysoxylum densiflorum
| Dysoxylum densiflorum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. densiflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum densiflorum (Blume) Miq.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Dysoxylum densiflorum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet densiflorum is from the Latin meaning "dense flowers".[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 65 centimetres (26 in). The bark is grey-green. The sweetly scented flowers are white. The grey-green fruits are pear-shaped to spindle-shaped, measuring up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum densiflorum is found in Burma, southern China, Thailand and Malesia. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Dysoxylum densiflorum (Blume) Miq.". The Plant List. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum densiflorum (Blume) Miq." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 162–163. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
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