Pseudocarapa crassa

Pseudocarapa crassa
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Pseudocarapa
Species:	P. crassa
Binomial name
Pseudocarapa crassa (Mabb.) Mabb. (2021)
Synonyms[2]
Dysoxylum crassum Mabb. (1994)

Pseudocarapa crassa is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet crassum is from the Latin meaning 'thick', referring to the parts of the flowers.[3]

Description

The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (20 in). The bark is fawn-coloured to dark purplish brown. The sweetly scented flowers are pale green to creamy-white. The fruits are round, at least 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Pseudocarapa crassa is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests from 700 metres (2,300 ft) to 1,150 metres (4,000 ft) elevation.[3]

References

1. Oldfield, S. (2022). "Dysoxylum crassum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T175697035A186560612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T175697035A186560612.en. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
2. Pseudocarapa crassa (Mabb.) Mabb. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
3. Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum crassum Mabb.". 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. 158–160. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.