Jump to content

Dysoxylum oppositifolium

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dysoxylum oppositifolium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Dysoxylum
Species:
D. oppositifolium
Binomial name
Dysoxylum oppositifolium
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Alliaria oppositifolia Kuntze
  • Alliaria turczaninowii Kuntze
  • Dysoxylum capizense Merr.
  • Dysoxylum ilocanum Merr.
  • Dysoxylum palawanense Merr.
  • Dysoxylum ramosii Merr.
  • Dysoxylum turczaninowii C.DC.
  • Dysoxylum venosum Merr.
  • Dysoxylum wenzelii Merr.

Dysoxylum oppositifolium is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet oppositifolium is from the Latin meaning 'opposite leaf', referring to the leaves being on opposite sides of the twig.[2]

Description

[edit]

The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is yellow-brown. The flowers are creamish-coloured. The fruits are orange-black, pear-shaped, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

[edit]

Dysoxylum oppositifolium is found in Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea and northeast Australia. Its habitat is rain forests from 300 metres (1,000 ft) to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum oppositifolium F.Muell.". 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. p. 171. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
[edit]