Chisocheton ceramicus

Chisocheton ceramicus is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is dark brown. The fragrant flowers are pinkish. The fruits are roundish, orange-red, up to 4.5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The tree is named for Seram Island in Indonesia's Maluku. Habitat is forests from sea level to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude. C. ceramicus is found in Thailand, Vietnam, throughout Malesia and New Britain.[2]

Chisocheton ceramicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Chisocheton
Species:
C. ceramicus
Binomial name
Chisocheton ceramicus
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Amoora cupulifera Merr.
  • Amoora mindorensis Merr.
  • Chisocheton clementis Merr.
  • Chisocheton doctersii Harms
  • Chisocheton globosus Pierre
  • Chisocheton junghuhnii C.DC.
  • Chisocheton macrothyrsus King
  • Chisocheton pachycalyx Harms
  • Chisocheton peekelianus Harms
  • Chisocheton rhytidocalyx Airy Shaw
  • Chisocheton sandoricocarpus Koord. & Valeton
  • Chisocheton spectabilis Miq.

References
  1. "Chisocheton ceramicus Miq". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton ceramicus 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. 120–121. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.


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