Dysoxylum magnificum

Dysoxylum magnificum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species: D. magnificum
Binomial name
Dysoxylum magnificum
Mabb.[1]

Dysoxylum magnificum is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet magnificum is from the Latin meaning "magnificent".[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is brownish. The flowers are white. The fruits are brown when young, cream-coloured when ripe, roundish, at least 8 cm (3 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum magnificum is found in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Dysoxylum magnificum Mabb.". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum magnificum Mabb." (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. 167–168. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 3 March 2014.


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