Xylocarpus moluccensis
| Xylocarpus moluccensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Xylocarpus |
| Species: | X. moluccensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M.Roem.[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Xylocarpus moluccensis is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for the Moluccas archipelago (now Maluku Islands).[3]
Description
Xylocarpus moluccensis grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The flowers are creamy-white. The roundish fruits measure up to 11 cm (4 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Xylocarpus moluccensis grows naturally from the Sundarbans of India and Bangladesh through Indochina and Malesia to tropical Australia.[1][3] Its habitat is mangrove swamps.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Xylocarpus moluccensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M.Roem.". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M.Roem." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 216, 218. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
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