Chisocheton crustularii

Chisocheton crustularii is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 8 centimetres (3 in). The bark is greyish. The flowers are white. The specific epithet crustularii is from the Latin meaning 'pastry maker', referring to the tart-shaped flower disc. Habitat is rain forest. C. crustularii is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak.[2]

Chisocheton crustularii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species:
C. crustularii
Binomial name
Chisocheton crustularii

References

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  1. ^ "Chisocheton crustularii Mabb". The Plant List. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. ^ Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton crustularii Mabb.". 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. p. 121. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.