Lepisanthes alata
| Lepisanthes alata | |
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| A drawing of L. alata in Fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de l'ille de Java by Berthe Hoola van Nooten | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Lepisanthes |
| Species: | L. alata
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| Binomial name | |
| Lepisanthes alata | |
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Lepisanthes alata, also called the Johore tree, blimbing cina,[2] ceri or engkili, is a species of flowering plant, a tropical forest fruit-tree in the lychee family, that is native to Southeast Asia.[3]
Description
The species grows as a small
mesocarp.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found to Borneo. It occurs in mixed hill forest at elevations of up to 1,000 m.[3]
References
- ^ "Lepisanthes alata (Blume.) Leenh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Lepisanthes alata (Blume) Leenh". National Parks Board (NParks). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-983-812-191-0.
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