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Chisocheton ceramicus

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Short description: Species of tree

Chisocheton ceramicus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species:
C. ceramicus
Binomial name
Chisocheton ceramicus
Miq.[1]
Synonyms[1]

Chisocheton ceramicus is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is dark brown. The fragrant flowers are pinkish. The fruits are roundish, orange-red, up to 4.5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The tree is named for Seram Island in Indonesia's Maluku. Habitat is forests from sea level to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude. C. ceramicus is found in Thailand, Vietnam, throughout Malesia and New Britain.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Chisocheton ceramicus Miq.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2718899. Retrieved 9 February 2014. 
  2. Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton ceramicus Miq.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 120–121. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 9 February 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15543034 entry





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