Kingdom Plantae Family Meliaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Sandoricum | |
Sandoricum beccarianum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.
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Description
Sandoricum beccarianum grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The flowers are yellow-green to white. The roundish fruits are coloured orange-red or pinkish-yellow and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Sandoricum beccarianum grows naturally in Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is peatswamp forests near sea-level.
References
Sandoricum beccarianum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA