Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Dysoxylum | |
Similar Dysoxylum alliaceum, Dysoxylum mollissimum, Dysoxylum densiflorum, Dysoxylum | ||
Dysoxylum papillosum is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet papillosum is from the Latin meaning "pimpled", referring to the leaf surface when dry.
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Description
The tree grows up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall. The bark is grey-green. The fruits are orange-red, pear-shaped, at least 3 cm (1 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum papillosum is found in Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests at around 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.
References
Dysoxylum papillosum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA