Sapindus chrysotrichus explained

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]

Description

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]

Notes and References

  1. Gagnepain F (1947) Notul. Syst. (Paris) 13: 67.
  2. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:784600-1 Plants of the World Online: Sapindus chrysotrichus Gagnep.
  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.