Chisocheton pentandrus | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
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. | |
Subspecies | |
Synonyms | |
Chisocheton pentandrus is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet pentandrus is from the Greek meaning 'five man', referring to the five stamens of each flower.
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.
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton pentandrus is found in Thailand and Malesia.
References
- Barstow, M. (2017). "Chisocheton pentandrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T61795772A61795776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61795772A61795776.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.". 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. 133–135. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Chisocheton pentandrus | |
Trichilia pentandra |
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