Planchonia valida

Planchonia valida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Planchonia
Species: P. valida
Binomial name
Planchonia valida
(Blume) Blume[1]
Synonyms[1]

Planchonia valida grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). The bark is grey brown. The flowers are green. The tree grows in a variety of habitats from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude. P. valida is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Planchonia valida". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Planchonia valida (Blume) Blume" (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) 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 128. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. "Planchonia valida". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2013.


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