Kopsia arborea

Kopsia arborea
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Kopsia
Species:	K. arborea
Binomial name
Kopsia arborea Blume [2]
Synonyms [2]
Kopsia jasminiflora Pit. Kopsia lancibracteolata Merr. Kopsia laxinerviaMerr. Kopsia longifloraMerr. Kopsia officinalis Tsiang & P.T.Li Kopsia pitardiiMerr. Kopsia pruniformis Rchb.f. & Zoll. ex Bakh.f. Kopsia scortechinii King & Gamble

Kopsia arborea is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.

Description

Kopsia arborea grows up to 14 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 centimetres (4 in). The bark is grey. Its flowers feature a white corolla. The fruits are blue-black, ellipsoid or roundish, up to 4.2 cm (2 in) long. ^[3] In China, local traditional medicinal uses include as an enema and as a treatment for tonsilitis. ^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Kopsia arborea is native to China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malesia and Australia. ^{[1] [5]} It is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. ^[3]

References

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   Media related to Kopsia arborea at Wikimedia Commons
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   Data related to Kopsia arborea at Wikispecies

1. Yu, S.-X.; Qin, h.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Kopsia arborea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T147643327A147643329. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147643327A147643329.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. "Kopsia arborea". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
3. Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kopsia arborea Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 37. ISBN   983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
4. "Kopsia arborea". eFloras. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
5. F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Kopsia arborea". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (RFK). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government . Retrieved 1 June 2021.

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