Alstonia angustiloba

Alstonia angustiloba
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Alstonia
Species: A. angustiloba
Binomial name
Alstonia angustiloba
Miq.
Synonyms[1]
  • Alstonia calophylla Miq.
  • Paladelpha angustiloba (Miq.) Pichon

Alstonia angustiloba grows as a large tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greyish or brownish. Its fragrant flowers feature a white, yellow or cream corolla. Fruit is brownish, up to 35 centimetres (14 in) long. The plant is found in a wide variety of habitats from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude. A. angustiloba is found in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.[2]

References

  1. "Alstonia angustiloba". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. Sidiyasa, Kade (September 2004). "Alstonia angustiloba Miq." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 17, 19. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 6 August 2013.


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