Dysoxylum brachybotrys
| Dysoxylum brachybotrys | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. brachybotrys |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr. (1925) | |
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Dysoxylum brachybotrys is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet brachybotrys is from the Greek meaning 'short bunch', referring to the inflorescence.
Description
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The flowers are cream-coloured. The fruits are red when ripe, pear-shaped, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum brachybotrys is native to Borneo and the southern Philippines (Mindanao). Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) elevation.
References
- 1 2 "Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr.". 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. 154–155. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
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