Kopsia arborea

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Kopsia arborea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Kopsia
Species:
K. arborea
Binomial name
Kopsia arborea
Synonyms [2]

Kopsia arborea is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Yu, S.; 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. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Kopsia arborea". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 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. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 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. ↑ Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Kopsia arborea". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (6.1, online version RFK 6.1 ed.). Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 4 Nov 2013.


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