Dysoxylum brachybotrys

Dysoxylum brachybotrys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species:
D. brachybotrys
Binomial name
Dysoxylum brachybotrys
Merr. (1925)
Synonyms[1]
  • Dysoxylum alternifolium Elmer (1937), no Latin descr.
  • Dysoxylum brachystachys Ridl.
  • Dysoxylum revolutum Elmer (1937), no Latin descr.

Dysoxylum brachybotrys is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet brachybotrys is from the Greek meaning 'short bunch', referring to the inflorescence.[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The flowers are cream-coloured. The fruits are red when ripe, pear-shaped, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum brachybotrys is native to Borneo and the southern Philippines (Mindanao).[1] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) elevation.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum brachybotrys Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
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