Prasoxylon alliaceum
Appearance
Prasoxylon alliaceum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Meliaceae |
Genus: | Dysoxylum |
Species: | D. alliaceum
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Binomial name | |
Dysoxylum alliaceum | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Dysoxylum alliaceum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet alliaceum is from the Latin meaning "onion-like", referring to the smell of the inner bark.[3]
Description
The tree grows up to 38 metres (120 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). The sweetly scented flowers are white or pinkish. The fruits are greenish-white when unripe, red when ripe, roundish, up to 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum alliaceum is found in the Andaman Islands, Thailand and throughout Malesia to the Solomon Islands and Queensland. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 1,800 metres (6,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ^ Chua, L.S.L. (1998). "Dysoxylum alliaceum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33719A9805157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33719A9805157.en.
- ^ a b "Dysoxylum alliaceum (Blume) Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum alliaceum (Blume) Blume". 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. 151–152, 153. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.