Sandoricum beccarianum

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Sandoricum beccarianum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Sandoricum
Species:
S. beccarianum
Binomial name
Sandoricum beccarianum
Synonyms [1]
  • Sandoricum emarginatum Hiern

Sandoricum beccarianum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari. [2]

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Description

Sandoricum beccarianum grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The flowers are yellow-green to white. The roundish fruits are coloured orange-red or pinkish-yellow and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Sandoricum beccarianum grows naturally in Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is peatswamp forests near sea-level. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sandoricum beccarianum Baill". The Plant List . Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Sandoricum beccarianum Baill." (PDF). 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. 191–192, 193. ISBN   978-983-2181-89-7 . Retrieved 15 March 2014.


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