| Azadirachta excelsa | |
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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: | Azadirachta |
| Species: | A. excelsa
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| Binomial name | |
| Azadirachta excelsa | |
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Azadirachta excelsa, commonly known as sentang, [3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The specific epithet excelsa is from the Latin meaning "lofty". [4]
Description
Azadirachta excelsa grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). Its bark is pinkish grey or pinkish brown. The sweetly scented flowers are creamy-white. Its fruits are ellipsoid, green turning yellow at maturity, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. [4]
Distribution and habitat
Azadirachta excelsa is native to Malesia and Vietnam. [1] Its habitat is rain forests from sea level to 350 metres (1,000 ft) altitude. [4]
References
- ^ a b Barstow, M. (2018). "Azadirachta excelsa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61792368A61793302. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T61792368A61793302.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Azadirachta excelsa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Azadirachta excelsa". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Azadirachta excelsa (Jack) Jacobs". 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. 113–114. ISBN 983-2181-89-5.
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