Aglaia grandis

Aglaia grandis
Herbarium specimen of "Aglaia grandis"
Herbarium specimen of Aglaia grandis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Aglaia
Species:
A. grandis
Binomial name
Aglaia grandis
Korth. ex Miq.

Aglaia grandis is a species of plant in the Mahogany Family (Meliaceae). It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its once-pinnate leaves are up to 6ft. 7in (200 centimeters) in length, with individual leaflets up to 23 inches (58 cm) long by seven inches (18 cm) wide..[2] This is the largest once-pinnate leaf of any hardwood (Dicot) tree. The tree can reach a height of up to eighty-eight feet (27 meters).[3]

References

  1. ^ Pannell, C.M. (1998). "Aglaia grandis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34911A9896663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34911A9896663.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Mabberley, D.J. "Meliaceae". Flora Malesiana. 12 (1).
  3. ^ ibid.


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