Chisocheton sarawakanus

Short description: Species of tree

Chisocheton sarawakanus

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

C. sarawakanus

Binomial name
Chisocheton sarawakanus

(C.DC.) Harms[1]

Synonyms[1]

* Chisocheton brachyanthus Merr.
* Chisocheton laxiflorus King
* Dasycoleum sarawakanum C.DC.

Chisocheton sarawakanus is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for Malaysia's Sarawak state.[2]

## Description

The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is coloured fawn to chocolate. The sweetly scented flowers are white. The fruits are crimson, roundish, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]

## Distribution and habitat

Chisocheton sarawakanus is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 250 metres (800 ft) altitude.[2]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chisocheton sarawakanus (C.DC.) Harms". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2719006. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton sarawakanus (C.DC.) Harms". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 138–139, 141. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

Wikidata ☰ Q15543444 entry

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