Dysoxylum flavescens

Dysoxylum flavescens
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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 Hiern[2]
Synonyms[2]
Alliaria flavescens (Hiern) Kuntze Alliaria griffithii (Hiern) Kuntze Dysoxylum griffithii Hiern Hartighsea ramiflora Griff.

Dysoxylum flavescens is a tree in the family Meliaceae.[3][4] The specific epithet flavescens is from the Latin meaning 'yellowish', referring to the petals.[5]

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.[5]

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.[5]

References

1. de Kok, R. (2024). "Dysoxylum flavescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T211758123A211814206. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
2. "Dysoxylum flavescens Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
3. "Dysoxylum flavescens Hiern". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
4. "Dysoxylum flavescens Hiern". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
5. 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). Vol. 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.