Dysoxylum pachyrhache Description Distribution and habitat References Navigation menu"Dysoxylum pachyrhache Merr""Dysoxylum pachyrhache Merr."Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak3852489578259-1kew-2780101urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:578259-1100327742expanding iteexpanding ite
DysoxylumEndemic flora of BorneoTrees of BorneoPlants described in 1940Meliaceae stubsTree stubs
Meliaceaespecific epithetGreekinflorescenceendemicBorneo
Dysoxylum pachyrhache | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Meliaceae |
Genus: | Dysoxylum |
Species: | D. pachyrhache |
Binomial name | |
Dysoxylum pachyrhache Merr.[1] | |
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Dysoxylum pachyrhache is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet pachyrhache is from the Greek meaning "thick axis", referring to the axis width of the inflorescence.[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is chocolate-brown. The scented flowers are cream-coloured. The fruits are orange-red, somewhat pear-shaped, up to 8 cm (3 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum pachyrhache is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,600 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
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^ abc Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum pachyrhache Merr." (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. 171–172. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
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