Pseudocarapa crassa
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Pseudocarapa crassa | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Meliaceae |
Genus: | Pseudocarapa |
Species: | P. crassa
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Binomial name | |
Pseudocarapa crassa (Mabb.) Mabb. (2021)
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pseudocarapa crassa (Mabb.) Mabb. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
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