Chisocheton lansiifolius | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Meliaceae |
Genus: | Chisocheton |
Species: | C. lansiifolius
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Binomial name | |
Chisocheton lansiifolius |
Chisocheton lansiifolius is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet lansiifolius is from the Latin, meaning leaves resembling those of the genus Lansium, specifically Lansium parasiticum.[2]
The tree grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is dark brown. The flowers are creamy-white to pinkish. Fruits are red, roundish, up to 7 cm (3 in) in diameter.[2]
Chisocheton lansiifolius is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is rain forests, including peatswamp forests, from sea-level to 1,050 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]