Chisocheton pentandrus

Short description: Species of plant in the family Meliaceae

Chisocheton pentandrus

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

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

C. pentandrus

Binomial name
Chisocheton pentandrus

(Blanco) Merr.[2]

Subspecies

C. pentandrus subsp. paucijugus

Synonyms[2]

* Chisocheton microcarpus Koord. & Valeton
* Chisocheton parvifoliolus Merr.
* Chisocheton philippinus (Turcz.) Harms
* Dasycoleum philippinum Turcz.
* Trichilia pentandra Blanco

Chisocheton pentandrus is a tree in the family Meliaceae.[3] The specific epithet pentandrus is from the Greek meaning "five man", referring to the five stamens of each flower.[4]

## Description

The tree grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greenish grey. The flowers are fragrant and cream-coloured. The fruits are round or beaked, up to 2.1 cm (1 in) in diameter.[4]

## Distribution and habitat

Chisocheton pentandrus is found in Thailand and Malesia.[4]

## References

1. ↑ Barstow, M. (2017). "Chisocheton pentandrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T61795772A61795776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61795772A61795776.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61795772/61795776. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2718987. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
3. ↑ "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:577920-1.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 133–135. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

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