Dysoxylum oppositifolium

Dysoxylum oppositifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Dysoxylum
Species:	D. oppositifolium
Binomial name
	Dysoxylum oppositifolium; F.Muell.
Synonyms
	List Alliaria oppositifolia Kuntze ; Alliaria turczaninowiiKuntze; Dysoxylum capizense Merr. ; Dysoxylum ilocanumMerr.; Dysoxylum palawanenseMerr.; Dysoxylum ramosiiMerr.; Dysoxylum turczaninowii C.DC. ; Dysoxylum venosumMerr.; Dysoxylum wenzeliiMerr.;

Last updated March 14, 2021

Dysoxylum oppositifolium is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet oppositifolium is from the Latin meaning "opposite leaf", referring to the leaves being on opposite sides of the stem.^[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is yellow-brown. The flowers are creamish-coloured. The fruits are orange-black, pear-shaped, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum oppositifolium is found in Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea and northeast Australia. Its habitat is rain forests from 300 metres (1,000 ft) to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.^[2]

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References

1 2 "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell". The Plant List . Retrieved 3 March 2014.
1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell.". 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). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 171. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.

External links

"Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell". Atlas of Living Australia.

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[TPL-1] 1 2 "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell". The Plant List . Retrieved 3 March 2014.

[TFSS-2] 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell.". 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). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 171. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.

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