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Maclurodendron Porteri
''Maclurodendron porteri'' is a tree in the family Rutaceae. Description ''Maclurodendron porteri'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The fruits are roundish to ovoid and measure up to in diameter. The wood is locally used in construction. Distribution and habitat ''Maclurodendron porteri'' grows naturally in Burma, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to altitude. Taxonomy It was first described in 1875 as ''Acronychia porteri'' by Joseph Dalton Hooker, but in 1982 was assigned to the genus, ''Maclurodendron ''Maclurodendron'' is a plant genus in the family Rutaceae. It was first described in 1982 by Thomas Gordon Hartley. It consists of six evergreen tree species in particular native to Vietnam, China, Peninsular Malaysia, and Borneo. They are dio ...'' by Thomas Gordon Hartley. References porteri Trees of Myanmar Trees of Thailand Trees of Malesia Plants desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (30 June 1817 – 10 December 1911) was a British botanist and explorer in the 19th century. He was a founder of geographical botany and Charles Darwin's closest friend. For twenty years he served as director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, succeeding his father, William Jackson Hooker, and was awarded the highest honours of British science. Biography Early years Hooker was born in Halesworth, Suffolk, England. He was the second son of the famous botanist Sir William Jackson Hooker, Regius Professor of Botany, and Maria Sarah Turner, eldest daughter of the banker Dawson Turner and sister-in-law of Francis Palgrave. From age seven, Hooker attended his father's lectures at Glasgow University, taking an early interest in plant distribution and the voyages of explorers like Captain James Cook. He was educated at the Glasgow High School and went on to study medicine at Glasgow University, graduating M.D. in 1839. This degree qualified him for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
