Biology:Ochrosia glomerata

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Short description: Species of plant

Ochrosia glomerata
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Ochrosia
Species:
O. glomerata
Binomial name
Ochrosia glomerata
Synonyms[2]
  • Cerbera glomerata Zipp. ex Blume
  • Lactaria glomerata (Blume) Koidz.
  • Neisosperma glomeratum (Blume) Fosberg & Sachet
  • Pseudochrosia glomerata Blume

Ochrosia glomerata is a species of tree in the family Apocynaceae.

Description

Ochrosia glomerata grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is pale greyish brown to blackish brown. Inflorescences bear up to four fragrant flowers. The flowers feature a white corolla.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Ochrosia glomerata is native to Borneo, the Philippines, islands of eastern Indonesia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.[1] Its habitat is primary and secondary forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (2019). "Ochrosia glomerata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T156218669A156218671. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T156218669A156218671.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/156218669/156218671. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Ochrosia glomerata". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Ochrosia%2Bglomerata. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Ochrosia glomerata (Blume) Valeton [synonym]". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 45. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 31 July 2013. 

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