Reinwardtiodendron cinereum

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Reinwardtiodendron cinereum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Reinwardtiodendron
Species:
R. cinereum
Binomial name
Reinwardtiodendron cinereum
Synonyms [2]
  • Lansium cinereum Hiern
  • Aglaia pseudolansium Kosterm.

Reinwardtiodendron cinereum is a tree in the family Meliaceae . [3] It is native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet cinereum means 'ashen', referring to the leaves' colour on drying. [4]

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Description

Reinwardtiodendron cinereum grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). It has a bole up to 18 m (60 ft) tall and buttresses to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall. The leaves are elliptic and measure up to 5.5 cm (2 in) long, occasionally to 8 cm (3 in). The fruits are yellow. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Reinwardtiodendron cinereum is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is forests at elevations to 700 m (2,000 ft). [4]

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References

  1. ↑ de Kok, R. (2024). "Reinwardtiodendron cinereum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024: e.T211764007A211814211. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Reinwardtiodendron cinereum". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Reinwardtiodendron cinereum (Hiern) Mabb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Pannell, Caroline M. (2007). "Reinwardtiodendron Koord.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 186–187.
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