Chisocheton medusae | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Meliaceae |
Genus: | Chisocheton |
Species: | C. medusae
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Binomial name | |
Chisocheton medusae | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Chisocheton medusae is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet medusae refers to the mythological Medusa and alludes to the shape of the flower petals. [2]
The tree grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is black. The flowers are white. The fruits are golden-brown, up to 13 cm (5 in) in diameter. [2]
Chisocheton medusae is endemic to Borneo. The habitat is lowland rain forests from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. [2]