Biology:Alstonia iwahigensis
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Short description: Species of tree
| Alstonia iwahigensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Alstonia |
| Species: | A. iwahigensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Alstonia iwahigensis Elmer[1]
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Alstonia iwahigensis is a tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.
Description
Alstonia iwahigensis grows as a medium to large-sized tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 100 centimetres (40 in). The bark is greyish, yellowish or dark brown. Its fragrant flowers feature a yellow or pinkish corolla.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Alstonia iwahigensis is native to Borneo and Palawan.[1] The species is found in forests and on hillsides from sea level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alstonia iwahigensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76543-1. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sidiyasa, Kade (September 2004). "Alstonia iwahigensis Elmer". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 18–20. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q14858835 entry
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