Chisocheton medusae

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Chisocheton medusae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species:
C. medusae
Binomial name
Chisocheton medusae
Synonyms [1]
  • Chisocheton medusae f. hiascens Jacobs

Chisocheton medusae is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet medusae refers to the mythological Medusa and alludes to the shape of the flower petals. [2]

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Description

The tree grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is black. The flowers are white. The fruits are golden-brown, up to 13 cm (5 in) in diameter. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Chisocheton medusae is endemic to Borneo. The habitat is lowland rain forests from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chisocheton medusae Airy Shaw". The Plant List . Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton medusae Airy Shaw". 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. 130–131. ISBN   978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.


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