Aglaia stellatopilosa
| Aglaia stellatopilosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Aglaia |
| Species: | A. stellatopilosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Aglaia stellatopilosa Pannell[1] | |
Aglaia stellatopilosa is a tree in the Meliaceae family. It grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 10 centimetres (4 in). The bark is greyish green. The fruits are roundish; yellow, orange or yellowish brown when ripe; up to 2.3 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet stellatopilosa is from the Latin meaning "stellate hairs", referring to those on the twigs. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) altitude. A. stellatopilosa is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Aglaia stellatopilosa Pannell". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ↑ Pannell, Caroline M. (March 2007). "Aglaia stellatopilosa Pannell" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 98–99. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
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