Kopsia pauciflora

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Kopsia pauciflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Kopsia
Species:
K. pauciflora
Binomial name
Kopsia pauciflora

Kopsia pauciflora is a tree in the family Apocynaceae. The specific epithet pauciflora means "few-flowered". [2] [3]

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Description

Kopsia pauciflora grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is grey, olive-brown or white. Its flowers feature a white corolla, sometimes with yellow or green. The fruits are black when ripe. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Kopsia pauciflora is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. [1] Its habitat is forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kopsia pauciflora". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants , p. 106, at Google Books
  3. D. Gledhill The Names of Plants , p. 220, at Google Books
  4. 1 2 Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kopsia pauciflora Hook.f.". 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. pp. 38–40. ISBN   983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.