''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family

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. The genus name comes from the

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' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from

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and tropical

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, throughout

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and south to

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and

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Description

''Chisocheton'' is typically

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. Flowers are usually unisexual, rarely bisexual, with a cup-shaped calyx. Fruits are one or two-seeded. ''Chisocheton'' habitats are rain forests, typically

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trees, from sea-level to about altitude. The wood of several ''Chisocheton'' species is used locally in light construction. In the

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, the seeds of ''

Chisocheton cumingianus ''Chisocheton cumingianus'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The tree is named for the English naturalist Hugh Cuming. Habitat is rain forests from sea-level to elevation. ''C. cumingianus'' is found from India and tropical China through ...

'' (known locally as ''balukanag'') are used to make a non-drying oil either for traditional medicine or as fuel for oil lamps.

Leaf indeterminacy

Unlike nearly all other seed plants, the leaves of ''Chisocheton'' have

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- they never stop growing. Instead of forming a terminal leaflet, they form a small leaf-tip bud, which produces new leaflets continuously. This trait is shared with a few closely related genera, such as ''

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''.

Species

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'' recognises 53 accepted species (including infraspecific names): * ''

Chisocheton aenigmaticus ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

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Chisocheton amabilis ''Chisocheton amabilis'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is grey-green. The fragrant flowers are white, sometimes pink-tipped. The fruits are round, pink ripening to bright red, up ...

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Chisocheton cauliflorus ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

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Chisocheton celebicus ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

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Chisocheton ceramicus ''Chisocheton ceramicus'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is dark brown. The fragrant flowers are pinkish. The fruits are roundish, orange-red, up to in diameter. The tree is name ...

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Chisocheton crustularii ''Chisocheton crustularii'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greyish. The flowers are white. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "pastry maker", referring to the tar ...

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'' ** subsp. ''balansae'' ** subsp. ''kinabaluensis'' * ''

Chisocheton curranii ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

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Chisocheton diversifolius ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

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Chisocheton dysoxylifolius ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

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Chisocheton erythrocarpus ''Chisocheton erythrocarpus'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Greek meaning "red-fruited". Description The tree grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is dark grey to chocolate brown. Th ...

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Chisocheton gliroides ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

'' * '' Chisocheton granatum'' * '' Chisocheton grandiflorus'' * '' Chisocheton koordersii'' * '' Chisocheton lansiifolius'' * '' Chisocheton laosensis'' * '' Chisocheton lasiocarpus'' * '' Chisocheton lasiogynus'' * '' Chisocheton longistipitatus'' * ''

Chisocheton macranthus ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Mal ...

'' * '' Chisocheton macrophyllus'' * '' Chisocheton maxilla-pisticis'' * '' Chisocheton medusae'' * '' Chisocheton mendozai'' * '' Chisocheton montanus'' * '' Chisocheton novobritannicus'' * ''

Chisocheton patens ''Chisocheton patens'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "spreading", referring to the inflorescence. Description The tree grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is pale gree ...

'' * '' Chisocheton pauciflorus'' * '' Chisocheton pellegrinianus'' * '' Chisocheton penduliflorus'' * ''

Chisocheton pentandrus ''Chisocheton pentandrus'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Greek meaning 'five man', referring to the five stamens of each flower. Description The tree grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The ...

'' ** subsp. ''paucijugus'' * '' Chisocheton perakensis'' * ''

Chisocheton pilosus ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

'' * '' Chisocheton pohlianus'' * '' Chisocheton polyandrus'' * ''

Chisocheton rex ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

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Chisocheton ruber ''Chisocheton ruber'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'red', referring to the flowers. Description The tree grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greenish grey or reddi ...

'' * '' Chisocheton sapindinus'' * ''

Chisocheton sarasinorum ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Mal ...

'' * '' Chisocheton sarawakanus'' * '' Chisocheton sayeri'' * '' Chisocheton schoddei'' * '' Chisocheton setosus'' * '' Chisocheton stellatus'' * '' Chisocheton tenuis'' * ''

Chisocheton tomentosus ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

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Chisocheton velutinus ''Chisocheton velutinus'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'velvety', referring to the indumentum of the leaves and fruits. Description The tree grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to ...

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Chisocheton vindictae ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

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Chisocheton warburgii ''Chisocheton'' is a genus of trees in the family Meliaceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ' and ' meaning "split tunic", referring to the lobed staminal tube of '' C. patens''. Their range is from India and tropical China, throughout Male ...

References

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* Meliaceae genera Dioecious plants {{Meliaceae-stub