Biology:Voacanga havilandii

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Short description: Species of plant

Voacanga havilandii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Voacanga
Species:
V. havilandii
Binomial name
Voacanga havilandii
Ridl.
Synonyms[1]
  • Voacanga borneensis Markgr.

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

  1. "Voacanga havilandii". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-213961. Retrieved 20 August 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Voacanga havilandii Ridl.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 60–61. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 20 August 2013. 
  3. "Voacanga havilandii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=213961. Retrieved 20 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15382113 entry