Kibatalia arborea
| Kibatalia arborea | |
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| Kibatalia arborea[1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Kibatalia |
| Species: | K. arborea |
| Binomial name | |
| Kibatalia arborea (Blume) G.Don | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Kibatalia arborea grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 100 centimetres (40 in). The bark is grey, grey-brown, dark brown or black. Inflorescences bear up to two flowers. The flowers feature a white or creamy corolla. The plant is found in lowland forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude. Local medicinal uses include as a treatment for internal parasites. K. arborea is found in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.[3]
References
- ↑ illustration circa 1880, from Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.) - Flora de Filipinas
- ↑ "Kibatalia arborea". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kibatalia arborea (Blume) G.Don" (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. 31, 33. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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