Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Chisocheton | |
Chisocheton velutinus is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet velutinus is from the Latin meaning "velvety", referring to the indumentum of the leaves and fruits.
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Description
The tree grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 8 centimetres (3 in). The flowers are cream-coloured. The fruits are yellow turning red, round, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Chisocheton velutinus is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 650 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.
References
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