Dysoxylum grande

Dysoxylum grande
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Meliaceae
Genus:	Dysoxylum
Species:	D. grande
Binomial name
	Dysoxylum grande; Hiern
Synonyms
	Alliaria grandis Kuntze ; Chisocheton costatus Hiern ; Dysoxylum corneri M.R.Hend. ; Dysoxylum interruptum King ; Dysoxylum lasiophyllum Baker f. ; Dysoxylum lobbii var. sumatranum Baker f. ; Dysoxylum lukii Merr. ; Dysoxylum lukii var. paucinervium F.C.How & T.Chen ; Dysoxylum verruculosum Merr. ; Guarea grandis Wall.;

Dysoxylum grande is a tree in the family Meliaceae.^[2]^[3] The specific epithet grande is from the Latin meaning 'large'.^[4]

Description

The tree grows up to 39 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is greyish brown. The fragrant flowers are creamy-yellow. The fruits are orange, roundish, up to 11 cm (4 in) in diameter.^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Dysoxylum grande is found in India, south China, Thailand and Malesia. Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,400 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
^ "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". 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. 165–166. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 March 2014.

[POWO-2] "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 3, 2024.

[COL-3] "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 3, 2024.

[TFSS-4] Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum grande Hiern". 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. 165–166. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.

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