Aphanamixis borneensis

Aphanamixis borneensis is a tree in the family Meliaceae, native to maritime Southeast Asia. The specific epithet borneensis refers to the species' presence in Borneo.[2]

Aphanamixis borneensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Aphanamixis
Species:
A. borneensis
Binomial name
Aphanamixis borneensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Amoora borneensis Miq.
  • Ricinocarpodendron borneense (Miq.) Mabb.
  • Aphanamixis pedicellata Ridl.
  • Aphanamixis pulgarensis Elmer

Description

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Aphanamixis borneensis grows up to 13.5 metres (44 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). The bark is reddish. The twigs are greyish. The leaves are elliptic to lanceolate and measure up to 25 cm (10 in) long. The inflorescences feature cream to pinkish flowers. The fruits are red to pink.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Aphanamixis borneensis is native to Borneo, the Philippines (Palawan) and the Maluku Islands. Its habitat is lowland, heath or hill forests, at elevations to 1,800 m (6,000 ft).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aphanamixis borneensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Pannell, Caroline M. (2007). "Aphanamixis Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 109–110.