Sapindus chrysotrichus

Sapindus chrysotrichus is a tree species in the family Sapindaceae and tribe Sapindeae described by François Gagnepain in 1947.[1] This species is restricted to southern Vietnam, where it grows primarily in the seasonal tropical forest biome.[2]

Sapindus chrysotrichus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Subfamily: Sapindoideae
Tribe: Sapindeae
Genus: Sapindus
Species:
S. chrysotrichus
Binomial name
Sapindus chrysotrichus
Gagnep., 1947

Description

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Known in Vietnam as Chét (although many species of Sapindus are usually called Bồ hòn), this tree species grows up to 13 m tall and Gagnepain's original description was from the Phan Rang area. The name probably describes the two metallic brown-red hairy scales, sheathing the petals; leaflets are in 1-2 pairs. The seeds are relatively large (15 mm) grouped in 1-3 mericarps.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Gagnepain F (1947) Notul. Syst. (Paris) 13: 67.
  2. ^ Plants of the World Online: Sapindus chrysotrichus Gagnep. (retrieved 24 February 2024)
  3. ^ Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. II (entry: 5195) publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.
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