Dysoxylum flavescens

Dysoxylum flavescens is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet flavescens is from the Latin meaning "yellowish", referring to the petals.[2]

Dysoxylum flavescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species:
D. flavescens
Binomial name
Dysoxylum flavescens
Synonyms[1]
  • Alliaria flavescens (Hiern) Kuntze
  • Alliaria griffithii (Hiern) Kuntze
  • Dysoxylum griffithii Hiern
  • Hartighsea ramiflora Griff.

Description

The tree grows up to 33 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is brown. The flowers are creamy-yellow. The fruits are reddish orange, roundish, at least 4 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum flavescens is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,700 metres (6,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References
  1. "Dysoxylum flavescens Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum flavescens Hiern". 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). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 165. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.


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