Voacanga havilandii
| Voacanga havilandii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Tribe: | Tabernaemontaneae |
| Genus: | Voacanga |
| Species: | V. havilandii |
| Binomial name | |
| Voacanga havilandii Ridl. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Voacanga havilandii grows as a small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) high, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is pale green to whitish. Its flowers feature a white or cream corolla. The fruit is up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.[2] V. havilandii is endemic to Borneo.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Voacanga havilandii". The Plant List. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- 1 2 Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Voacanga havilandii Ridl." (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. 60–61. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ "Voacanga havilandii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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