Alstonia iwahigensis
| Alstonia iwahigensis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Alstonia |
| Species: | A. iwahigensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Alstonia iwahigensis Elmer | |
Alstonia iwahigensis grows as a medium to large-sized tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 100 centimetres (40 in). The bark is greyish, yellowish or dark brown. Its fragrant flowers feature a yellow or pinkish corolla. The plant is found in forests and on hillsides from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude. A. iwahigensis is native to Borneo and the Philippines.[1]
References
- ↑ Sidiyasa, Kade (September 2004). "Alstonia iwahigensis Elmer" (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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 18–20. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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