Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Chisocheton | |
Chisocheton medusae is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet medusae refers to the mythological Medusa and alludes to the shape of the flower petals.
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Description
The tree grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is black. The flowers are white. The fruits are golden-brown, up to 13 cm (5 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton medusae is endemic to Borneo. The habitat is lowland rain forests from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude.
References
Chisocheton medusae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA