Classification System: APG IV
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Sapindales
Familia: Rutaceae
Subfamilia: Rutoideae
Genus: Chloroxylon
Species: C. swietenia
Name
Chloroxylon DC.
Chloroxylon is a genus of trees in the family Rutaceae.[1][2] The genus comprises two species, both desired for their wood as high quality tropical timber and heavily exploited.
It has rough and spongy outer bark. Timber is very tough and durable. It has a typical unpleasant smell.
Species
Chloroxylon swietenia - east Indian satinwood or Sri Lanka satinwood[3]
Chloroxylon faho - Madagascar satinwood[4]
References
"Chloroxylon". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
Morton, Cynthia M.; Telmer, Cheryl (October 2014). "New Subfamily Classification for the Rutaceae". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 99 (4): 620–641. doi:10.3417/2010034. S2CID 85667129.
http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/Woods_List/Sri_Lanka_Satinwood.asp
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
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