Epicharis densiflora is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet densiflora is from the Latin meaning "dense flowers".[2]
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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: | Epicharis |
| Species: | E. densiflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Epicharis densiflora Blume (1825)
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Description edit
The tree grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 65 centimetres (26 in). The bark is grey-green. The sweetly scented flowers are white. The grey-green fruits are pear-shaped to spindle-shaped, measuring up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat edit
Epicharis densiflora is native to Myanmar, south-central China, Thailand, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and the Lesser Sunda Islands.[1] Its habitat is rain forest from sea-level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) elevation.[2]
Culture edit
This species is the plant "mascot" of Bali. It can be seen in Bali's Botanic Garden located about 50 km (31 mi) north of at Denpasar, the capital city of Bali.[3]
A postage stamp was proposed to be issued by Indonesia on the rich flora and fauna of its provinces. It was proposed to issue 33 stamps in succession between 2008 and 2011. In 2008 the series issued represented the province of Bali with the stamp depicting this tree (known as Majegau in Indonesian) and the Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi).[4]
Timber of Majegau is strong and decorative, and is one of the woods that is used in traditional Bali carvings.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Epicharis densiflora Blume. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Dysoxylum densiflorum (Blume) Miq.". 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. 162–163. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "Bali's Botanic Garden, Indonesia". BGCI The Global Network. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Stamps Issue Series:Provincial Flora & Fauna 2008". Indonesia Stamps.com. 5 November 2008. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
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