Biology:Kopsia pauciflora
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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: | Kopsia |
| Species: | K. pauciflora
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| Kopsia pauciflora | |
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Of var. mitrephora:[2]
Of var. pauciflora:[3]
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Kopsia pauciflora is a tree in the family Apocynaceae. The specific epithet pauciflora means "few-flowered".[4][5]
Description
Kopsia pauciflora grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is grey, olive-brown or white. Its flowers feature a white corolla, sometimes with yellow or green. The fruits are black when ripe.[6]
Varieties
As of February 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted two varieties:[1]
- Kopsia pauciflora var. mitrephora (Sleesen) D.J.Middleton – Borneo[2]
- Kopsia pauciflora var. pauciflora – Borneo, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, Sumatra, and Thailand[3]
Distribution and habitat
Kopsia pauciflora is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude.[6]
Conservation
Kopsia lancifolia was assessed as "vulnerable" in the 1998 IUCN Red List, where it is said to be native only to Sabah on the island of Borneo.[7] As of February 2023[update], K. lancifolia was regarded as a synonym of Kopsia pauciflora var. pauciflora, which has a much wider distribution.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kopsia pauciflora". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:79516-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kopsia pauciflora var. mitrephora (Sleesen) D.J.Middleton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:50426009-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Kopsia pauciflora var. pauciflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77169076-1.
- ↑ Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 106, at Google Books
- ↑ D. Gledhill The Names of Plants, p. 220, at Google Books
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kopsia pauciflora Hook.f.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 38–40. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Kopsia lancifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T31867A9665671. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31867A9665671.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31867/9665671. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
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