Chisocheton Lansiifolius

Chisocheton lansiifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Chisocheton
Species:	C. lansiifolius
Binomial name
	Chisocheton lansiifolius; Mabb.

Short description: Species of tree

Chisocheton lansiifolius is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet lansiifolius is from the Latin, meaning leaves resembling those of the genus Lansium, specifically Lansium parasiticum.^[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is dark brown. The flowers are creamy-white to pinkish. Fruits are red, roundish, up to 7 cm (3 in) in diameter.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Chisocheton lansiifolius is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests, including peatswamp forests, from sea-level to 1,050 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.^[2]

References

↑ "Chisocheton lansiifolius Mabb.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2718947. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton lansiifolius Mabb.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 125–126, 127. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Chisocheton lansiifolius Mabb.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2718947. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

[TFSS-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton lansiifolius Mabb.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 125–126, 127. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 18 February 2014.