Planchonia valida
| Planchonia valida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Planchonia |
| Species: | P. valida |
| Binomial name | |
| Planchonia valida (Blume) Blume[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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) altitude. P. valida is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 "Planchonia valida". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Planchonia valida (Blume) Blume" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 128. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ "Planchonia valida". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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