Kibatalia maingayi
Kibatalia maingayi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Kibatalia |
Species: | K. maingayi |
Binomial name | |
Kibatalia maingayi (Hook.f.) Woodson | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Kibatalia maingayi grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). The bark is pale brown, dark grey or whitish. Inflorescences bear up to 25 flowers. The flowers feature a white or pale yellow corolla. The fruits are cylindrical, up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) long. The tree is found in lowland and lower montane forests. K. maingayi is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.[2]
References
- ↑ "Kibatalia maingayi". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kibatalia maingayi (Hook.f.) Woodson" (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. 32, 34. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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