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Aglaia stellatopilosa

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Aglaia stellatopilosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Aglaia
Species:
A. stellatopilosa
Binomial name
Aglaia stellatopilosa

Aglaia stellatopilosa is a tree in the family Meliaceae. 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

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  1. ^ "Aglaia stellatopilosa Pannell". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. ^ Pannell, Caroline M. (March 2007). "Aglaia stellatopilosa Pannell". 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. 98–99. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.