Kopsia rajangensis
| Kopsia rajangensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Kopsia |
| Species: | K. rajangensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Kopsia rajangensis D.J.Middleton | |
Kopsia rajangensis grows as a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. Its flowers feature a white corolla. The tree is found in hill forests. The specific epithet rajangensis refers to the Rajang River in Sarawak, Malaysia, site of the species' discovery. K. rajangensis is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sarawak.[1]
References
- ↑ Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kopsia rajangensis D.J.Middleton" (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. p. 41. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
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