Chisocheton macranthus
| Chisocheton macranthus | |
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| D. J. Mabberley demonstrating a leaf and infructescence of Chisocheton macranthus | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Chisocheton |
| Species: | C. macranthus |
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Chisocheton macranthus (Merr.) Airy Shaw |
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Chisocheton macranthus is a tree in the Meliaceae family. The specific epithet macranthus is from the Greek meaning "large-flowered".
The tree grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The flowers are creamy-pink. The fruits are , up to 12 cm (5 in) in diameter.
Chisocheton macranthus is found in Borneo and the Philippines. The habitat is lowland rain forests from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude.
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