Prasoxylon rigidum

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| genus = Prasoxylon

| species = rigidum

| authority = (Ridl.) Mabb. (2021)

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Chisocheton rigidus {{Au|Ridl. (1929)}}
Dysoxylum rigidum {{Au|(Ridl.) Mabb. (1982)}}

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Prasoxylon rigidum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet {{lang|la|rigidum}} is from the Latin meaning 'rigid', likely referring to the leaflets.

Description

The tree grows up to {{convert|30|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|60|cm|0}}. The bark is reddish-grey and when slashed releases an onion-like scent. The fruits are pink to purplish-brown, roundish, up to {{convert|2.8|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Prasoxylon rigidum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland rain forest from sea-level to {{convert|260|m|-3}} elevation.

References

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{{Cite web | title = Prasoxylon rigidum (Ridl.) Mabb. | url = https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77222475-1 | work = Plants of the World Online | accessdate = 16 February 2024}}

{{Cite book | last1 = Mabberley | first1 = David J. | last2 = Sing | first2 = Anne M. | date = March 2007 | contribution = Dysoxylum rigidum (Ridl.) Mabb. | contribution-url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Saw | editor2-first = L. G. | editor3-last = Chung | editor3-first = R. C. K. | editor4-last = Kiew | editor4-first = Ruth | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 6 | pages = 174–175 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 978-983-2181-89-7 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | accessdate = 5 March 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927074942/http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | url-status = dead }}

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Category:Meliaceae

Category:Trees of Sumatra

Category:Trees of Peninsular Malaysia

Category:Trees of Borneo

Category:Plants described in 1929

Category:Taxa named by Henry Nicholas Ridley

Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests