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Dysoxylum mollissimum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Genus
  
Dysoxylum

Order
  
Sapindales

Family
  
Meliaceae

Rank
  
Species

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Dysoxylum mollissimum, commonly known as red bean, is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet mollissimum is from the Latin meaning "very soft", referring to the leaf hairs. The tree is found from India and south China through Malesia to Australia and the western Pacific islands.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognised: D. mollissimum subsp. molle and D. mollissimum subsp. mollissimum.

  • Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. molle: This subspecies occurs in Australia, Malesia and islands of the southwestern Pacific.
  • Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. mollissimum: This subspecies occurs in India, China, Burma and Malesia.

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