Planchonia valida (original) (raw)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Species of tree
| Planchonia valida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  |
|
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Planchonia |
| Species: | P. valida |
| Binomial name | |
| Planchonia valida(Blume) Blume[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| List Gustavia valida (Blume) DC. Pirigara valida Blume Planchonia alata Blume Planchonia elliptica Miers Planchonia forbesii R.Knuth Planchonia littoralis Blume Planchonia nitida Miers Planchonia sumatrana Blume Planchonia undulata Teijsm. & Binn. |
Planchonia valida grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). The bark is grey brown. The flowers are green. The tree grows in a variety of habitats from sea level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) elevation. P. valida is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2][3]
- ^ a b "Planchonia valida". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Planchonia valida (Blume) Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 128. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Planchonia valida". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2013.