Xylocarpus rumphii

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Xylocarpus rumphii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Xylocarpus
Species:
X. rumphii
Binomial name
Xylocarpus rumphii
Synonyms [2]

Xylocarpus rumphii is a small tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae which is native to coastlines of Madagascar, southeast Asia, Queensland, and the southwestern Pacific islands. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Species profile—Xylocarpus rumphii". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Xylocarpus rumphii (Kostel.) Mabb". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. Mabberley, D.J. (2022). "Xylocarpus rumphii". Flora of Australia . Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 27 May 2024.