Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Dysoxylum | |
Similar Dysoxylum alliaceum, Dysoxylum mollissimum, Dysoxylum excelsum, Dysoxylum densiflorum, Dysoxylum | ||
Dysoxylum rugulosum is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet rugulosum is from the Latin meaning "small wrinkles", referring to the surface of the leaflets.
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Description
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is brown. The sweetly scented flowers are yellowish. The fruits are orange, multi-lobed, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Dysoxylum rugulosum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 2,050 metres (6,700 ft) altitude.
References
Dysoxylum rugulosum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA