Dysoxylum flavescens
Species of flowering plant
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Dysoxylum flavescens is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae.[3][4] The specific epithet flavescens is from the Latin meaning 'yellowish', referring to the petals.[5]
| Dysoxylum flavescens | |
|---|---|
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 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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]
