Reinwardtiodendron cinereum

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Reinwardtiodendron cinereum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Reinwardtiodendron
Species:
R. cinereum
Binomial name
Reinwardtiodendron cinereum
Synonyms[2]
  • Lansium cinereum Hiern
  • Kosterm. Aglaia pseudolansium

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

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

Reinwardtiodendron cinereum is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is forests at elevations to 700 m (2,000 ft).[4]

References

  1. de Kok, R. (2024). "Reinwardtiodendron cinereum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T211764007A211814211. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Reinwardtiodendron cinereum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. "Reinwardtiodendron cinereum (Hiern) Mabb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 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.