Chisocheton cumingianus

Updated on Oct 06, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Genus Chisocheton Order Sapindales		Family Meliaceae Rank Species

Similar Chisocheton, Aglaia spectabilis, Dysoxylum mollissimum, Sapindales, Dysoxylum

Chisocheton cumingianus is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The tree is named for the English naturalist Hugh Cuming. Habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude. C. cumingianus is found from India and tropical China through Indochina and throughout Malesia.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are currently recognised: C. cumingianus subsp. balansae and C. cumingianus subsp. kinabaluensis.

C. cumingianus subsp. balansae

This subspecies occurs on the Asian mainland.

C. cumingianus subsp. kinabaluensis

This subspecies is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sabah. It grows as a large tree. The inflorescences are borne on the bole and are often very close to the ground.

References

Chisocheton cumingianus Wikipedia

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