Reinwardtiodendron cinereum
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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: | Reinwardtiodendron |
| Species: | R. cinereum
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| Reinwardtiodendron cinereum | |
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Reinwardtiodendron cinereum is a tree in the family Meliaceae.[3] It is native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet cinereum means 'ashen', referring to the leaves' colour on drying.[4]
Description
[edit]Reinwardtiodendron cinereum grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). It has a bole up to 18 m (60 ft) tall and buttresses to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall. The leaves are elliptic and measure up to 5.5 cm (2 in) long, occasionally to 8 cm (3 in). The fruits are yellow.[4]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Reinwardtiodendron cinereum is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is forests at elevations to 700 m (2,000 ft).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ de Kok, R. (2024). "Reinwardtiodendron cinereum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T211764007A211814211. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Reinwardtiodendron cinereum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Reinwardtiodendron cinereum (Hiern) Mabb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Pannell, Caroline M. (2007). "Reinwardtiodendron Koord.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 186–187.
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