Dysoxylum gotadhora
Species of tree
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Dysoxylum gotadhora is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. It is native to Bhutan, India, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The name Dysoxylum ficiforme (Wight) Gamble in India and Sri Lanka is categorized as the same plant[2] as is D. binectariferum.[3]
| Dysoxylum gotadhora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. gotadhora |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum gotadhora (Buch.-Ham.) Mabb. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall.[4] The heartwood is a reddish color.[5] The leaves are compound, imparipinnate; apex acuminate; base asymmetric-attenuate with entire margin.[6] The flowers are white-colored and show axillary panicles inflorescence. The fruit is a four-seeded obovoid capsule and becomes red when ripened. The seeds are dark purple with white aril.[7]
Distribution
The species occurs in southwest India, Sri Lanka, Central Himalaya to China (S. Yunnan) and Indo-China.[3]
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Fruit
Fruit showing seeds
Tree trunk and bark
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