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Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M. Roemer

Xylocarpus moluccensis

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Xylocarpus moluccensis is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for the Moluccas archipelago (now Maluku Islands).[3]

Description

Plate in The Flora Sylvatica for Southern India, 1869–73

Xylocarpus moluccensis grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The flowers are creamy-white. The roundish fruits measure up to 11 cm (4 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Xylocarpus moluccensis grows naturally from the Sundarbans of India and Bangladesh through Mainland Southeast Asia and Malesia to tropical Australia.[1][3] Its habitat is mangrove swamps.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Ellison, J.; Koedam, N.E.; Wang, Y.; Primavera, J.; Jin Eong, O.; Wan-Hong Yong, J.; Ngoc Nam, V. (2010). "Xylocarpus moluccensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178805A7611857. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178805A7611857.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M.Roem". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M.Roem." (PDF). 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. 216, 218. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
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Xylocarpus moluccensis: Brief Summary

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Xylocarpus moluccensis is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is named for the Moluccas archipelago (now Maluku Islands).

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