Ochrosia glomerata

Ochrosia glomerata
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:	Ochrosia
Species:	O. glomerata
Binomial name
Ochrosia glomerata (Blume) F.Muell. [2]
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.

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]

References

1. 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. "Ochrosia glomerata". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022.
3. 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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