Chisocheton ruber

Short description: Species of tree

Chisocheton ruber

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Rosids
Order:  | Sapindales
Family:  | Meliaceae
Genus:  | Chisocheton
Species:  |

C. ruber

Binomial name
Chisocheton ruber

Ridl.[1]

Chisocheton ruber is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ruber is from the Latin meaning "red", referring to the flowers.[2]

## Description

The tree grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is greenish grey or reddish. The sweetly scented flowers are pink to red. The fruits are reddish-brown, shaped like a top, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]

## Distribution and habitat

Chisocheton ruber is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is forests on limestone from 80 metres (300 ft) to 250 metres (800 ft) altitude.[2]

## References

1. ↑ "Chisocheton ruber Ridl.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2719000. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton ruber Ridl.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 136–137. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 February 2014.

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