Chisocheton maxilla-pisticis

Species of tree

Chisocheton maxilla-pisticis

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

C. maxilla-pisticis

Binomial name
Chisocheton maxilla-pisticis

Mabb.[1]

Chisocheton maxilla-pisticis is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet maxilla-pisticis is from the Latin meaning "shark jaw", referring to the shape of the young leaves.[2]

## Description[edit]

The tree grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 90 centimetres (35 in). Fruits are red-brown, round, up to 9 cm (4 in) in diameter.[2]

## Distribution and habitat[edit]

Chisocheton maxilla-pisticis is found in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland rain forest.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Chisocheton maxilla-pisticis Mabb". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
2. ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton maxilla-pisticis Mabb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6\. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 128–129. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

Taxon identifiers

Chisocheton maxilla-pisticis|

* Wikidata: Q15543119
* CoL: 5Y68Z
* GBIF: 3852550
* IPNI: 60435658-2
* Open Tree of Life: 6124780
* Plant List: kew-2718961
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60435658-2
* Tropicos: 100311036
* WFO: wfo-0000602915

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