Chisocheton amabilis

Chisocheton amabilis is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It grows up to 17 metres (60 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 10 centimetres (4 in). The bark is grey-green. The fragrant flowers are white, sometimes pink-tipped. The fruits are round, pink ripening to bright red, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter. The specific epithet amabilis is from the Latin meaning "lovely". Habitat is peatswamp and riparian forests from sea-level to 20 metres (100 ft) altitude. C. amabilis is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]

Chisocheton amabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species:
C. amabilis
Binomial name
Chisocheton amabilis
Synonyms[1]
  • Chisocheton hackenbergii Harms
  • Chisocheton illustris Ridl.

References

  1. "Chisocheton amabilis Miq". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton amabilis Miq.". 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). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 119–120. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.


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