Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Chisocheton | |
Chisocheton setosus is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet setosus is from the Latin meaning "with bristly hairs", referring to the fruits.
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Description
The tree grows up to 5.5 metres (20 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 8 centimetres (3 in). The unripe fruits are pale yellow.
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton setosus is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is rain forest.
References
Chisocheton setosus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA