Chisocheton cumingianus subsp. kinabaluensis

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Chisocheton cumingianus subsp. kinabaluensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species:
Subspecies:
C. c. subsp. kinabaluensis
Trinomial name
Chisocheton cumingianus subsp. kinabaluensis
(
Merr.) Mabb.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Chisocheton kinabaluensis Merr.

Chisocheton cumingianus subsp. kinabaluensis is a subspecies of Chisocheton cumingianus. It is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for Mount Kinabalu in Borneo. [2]

Description

Chisocheton cumingianus subsp. kinabaluensis grows up to 37 metres (120 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is grey-brown. The flowers are pale yellow to white. The orange-red fruits are round to pyriform, up to 7 cm (3 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Chisocheton cumingianus subsp. kinabaluensis is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Mount Kinabalu in Sabah. Its habitat is rain forests.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chisocheton cumingianus subsp. kinabaluensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ .