Chisocheton sarasinorum
| Chisocheton sarasinorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Chisocheton |
| Species: | C. sarasinorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chisocheton sarasinorum Harms[1] | |
Chisocheton sarasinorum is a tree in the Meliaceae family. It is named for the Swiss explorers and botanists Karl Friedrich Sarasin and Paul Benedict Sarasin.[2]
Description
The tree grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The bark is greyish green. The flowers are white. Fruits are greenish brown, roundish, up to 8 cm (3 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton sarasinorum is found in Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 1,150 metres (4,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Chisocheton sarasinorum Harms". The Plant List. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton sarasinorum Harms" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 137–138. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
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