Chisocheton pentandrus is a tree in the family Meliaceae.[3] The specific epithet pentandrus is from the Greek meaning "five man", referring to the five stamens of each flower.[4]
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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. pentandrus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chisocheton pentandrus | |
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Description edit
The tree grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greenish grey. The flowers are fragrant and cream-coloured. The fruits are round or beaked, up to 2.1 cm (1 in) in diameter.[4]
Distribution and habitat edit
References edit
- ^ Barstow, M. (2017). "Chisocheton pentandrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T61795772A61795776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61795772A61795776.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.". 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. pp. 133–135. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
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