Duabanga moluccana

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Duabanga moluccana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Duabanga
Species:
D. moluccana
Binomial name
Duabanga moluccana

Duabanga moluccana is a species of tree native to Indonesia and surrounding areas. Its common names include kalanggo (Indonesia) loktob (Philippines) and magas (Malaysia).

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