Sandoricum dasyneuron
Species of tree in the family Meliaceae
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Sandoricum dasyneuron is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet dasyneuron means 'shaggy nerve', referring to the leaf's underside venation.[2]
| Sandoricum dasyneuron | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Sandoricum |
| Species: | S. dasyneuron |
| Binomial name | |
| Sandoricum dasyneuron | |
Description
Sandoricum dasyneuron grows up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, occasionally to 25 metres (82 ft) tall, with a bole diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). Its bark is smooth. The ovate leaves measure up to 24 cm (9 in) long. The inflorescences feature greenish white flowers.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Sandoricum dasyneuron is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in kerangas or dipterocarp forests, on ridges and hills, to elevations of 600 m (2,000 ft).[2]
