en Dysoxylum rugulosum

Dysoxylum rugulosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Dysoxylum
Species:	D. rugulosum
Binomial name
	Dysoxylum rugulosum; King
Synonyms
	Dysoxylum fulvum Airy Shaw; Dysoxylum undulatum M.R.Hend.;

Dysoxylum rugulosum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet rugulosum is from the Latin meaning 'small wrinkles', referring to the surface of the leaflets.^[2]

Description

The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is brown. The sweetly scented flowers are yellowish. The fruits are orange, multi-lobed, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum rugulosum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests from sea-level to 2,050 metres (6,700 ft) altitude.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Dysoxylum rugulosum King". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum rugulosum 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. 175–176. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Dysoxylum rugulosum King". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

[TFSS-2] Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum rugulosum 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. 175–176. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

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