Chisocheton ruber
| Chisocheton ruber | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Chisocheton |
| Species: | C. ruber
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| Binomial name | |
| Chisocheton ruber | |
Chisocheton ruber is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ruber is from the Latin meaning 'red', referring to the flowers.[2]
Description
[edit]The tree grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is greenish grey or reddish. The sweetly scented flowers are pink to red. The fruits are reddish-brown, shaped like a top, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Chisocheton ruber is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is forests on limestone from 80 metres (300 ft) to 250 metres (800 ft) altitude.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chisocheton ruber Ridl". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton ruber Ridl.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 136–137. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
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