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 . Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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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