Aglaia sessilifolia
| Aglaia sessilifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Aglaia |
| Species: | A. sessilifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Aglaia sessilifolia Pannell[1] | |
Aglaia sessilifolia is a tree in the Meliaceae family. It grows up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is greyish brown or dark brown. The flowers are yellow. The fruits are ellispoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet sessilifolia is from the Latin meaning "stalkless leaf". Habitat is limestone hill forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude. A. sessilifolia is endemic to Borneo and confined to Malaysia's Sabah state.[2]
References
- ↑ "Aglaia sessilifolia Pannell". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ Pannell, Caroline M. (March 2007). "Aglaia sessilifolia Pannell" (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. 89–90. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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