Ochrosia glomerata

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Ochrosia glomerata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Ochrosia
Species:
O. glomerata
Binomial name
Ochrosia glomerata
Synonyms [2]
  • Cerbera glomerata Zipp. ex Blume
  • Lactaria glomerata(Blume) Koidz.
  • Neisosperma glomeratum(Blume) Fosberg & Sachet
  • Pseudochrosia glomerataBlume

Ochrosia glomerata is a species of tree in the family Apocynaceae.

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Description

Ochrosia glomerata grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is pale greyish brown to blackish brown. Inflorescences bear up to four fragrant flowers. The flowers feature a white corolla. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Ochrosia glomerata is native to Borneo, the Philippines, islands of eastern Indonesia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. [1] Its habitat is primary and secondary forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; et al. (BGCI) (2019). "Ochrosia glomerata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T156218669A156218671. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T156218669A156218671.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Ochrosia glomerata". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Ochrosia glomerata (Blume) Valeton [synonym]". 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). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 45. ISBN   983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.


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