en Dysoxylum papillosum

Dysoxylum papillosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Dysoxylum
Species:	D. papillosum
Binomial name
	Dysoxylum papillosum; King

Dysoxylum papillosum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet papillosum is from the Latin meaning 'pimpled', referring to the leaf surface when dry.^[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall. The bark is grey-green. The fruits are orange-red, pear-shaped, at least 3 cm (1 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum papillosum is found in Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests at around 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.^[2]

References

^ "Dysoxylum papillosum King". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum papillosum King". 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. pp. 172–173. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Dysoxylum papillosum King". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

[TFSS-2] Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum papillosum King". 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. pp. 172–173. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

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