Dysoxylum cauliflorum
| Dysoxylum cauliflorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. cauliflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Dysoxylum cauliflorum is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet cauliflorum is from the Latin meaning "flowers on the trunk".[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is grey. The sweetly scented flowers are white, pinkish or cream. The fruits are red, shaped like a top, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum cauliflorum is found in Indochina, Thailand and Malesia. Its habitat is a variety of forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern" (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. 156–158. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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