Dysoxylum oppositifolium
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Meliaceae |
Genus: | Dysoxylum |
Species: | D. oppositifolium
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Binomial name | |
Dysoxylum oppositifolium | |
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Dysoxylum oppositifolium is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet oppositifolium is from the Latin meaning "opposite leaf", referring to the leaves being on opposite sides of the stem.[2]
Description[]
The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is yellow-brown. The flowers are creamish-coloured. The fruits are orange-black, pear-shaped, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat[]
Dysoxylum oppositifolium is found in Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea and northeast Australia. Its habitat is rain forests from 300 metres (1,000 ft) to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell.". 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). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 171. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
External links[]
- "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell". Atlas of Living Australia.
Categories:
- Dysoxylum
- Trees of Borneo
- Trees of the Philippines
- Trees of New Guinea
- Trees of Australia
- Plants described in 1866
- Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller
- Meliaceae stubs
- Rosid tree stubs