Biology:Alstonia angustiloba

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Short description: Species of tree

Alstonia angustiloba
Alstonia angustiloba on Pulau Ubin - panoramio.jpg
on Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Alstonia
Species:
A. angustiloba
Binomial name
Alstonia angustiloba
Miq.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Alstonia calophylla Miq.
  • Paladelpha angustiloba (Miq.) Pichon

Alstonia angustiloba is a tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

Description

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. The fruit is brownish, up to 35 centimetres (14 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Alstonia angustiloba is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Java.[1] It is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Alstonia angustiloba". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76507-1. Retrieved 23 August 2020. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sidiyasa, Kade (September 2004). "Alstonia angustiloba Miq.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 17, 19. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 6 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14858834 entry