| Placodiscus oblongifolius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Placodiscus |
| Species: | P. oblongifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Placodiscus oblongifolius J.B.Hall | |
Placodiscus oblongifolius is a forest tree in the family Sapindaceae. It is endemic to lowland rain forests of West Africa, with the best studied populations in Ghana.
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A genet is a member of the genus Genetta, which consists of 14 to 17 species of small African carnivorans. The common genet is the only genet present in Europe and occurs in the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and France.
Melicytus ramiflorus is a small tree of the family Violaceae endemic to New Zealand.
Juniperus saltillensis is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae.
The Iphis monarch, or Ua Huka flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and plantations.
Faurea macnaughtonii is a species of tree in the family Proteaceae. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini, and was named in honour of Colin B. MacNaughton, Conservator of Forests at Knysna during the 1890s.
Helicia is a genus of 110 species of trees and shrubs, constituting part of the plant family Proteaceae. They grow naturally in rainforests throughout tropical South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Peninsular Malaysia to New Guinea and as far south as New South Wales.
Lophopetalum javanicum is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Synonyms Hippocratea maingayi Vidal, Lophopetalum celebicus Koord., Lophopetalum fimbriatum F. Vill., Lophopetalum fuscescens Kurz, Lophopetalum intermedium Ridl., Lophopetalum oblongifolium King, Lophopetalum oblongum King, Lophopetalum paucinervium Merr., Lophopetalum toxicum Loher, Solenospermum javanicum Zoll., Solenospermum oblongifolius Loes., Solenospermum paucinervium Loes., Solenospermum toxicum Loes.
Placodiscus attenuatus is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is found in Ivory Coast and Ghana. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Placodiscus is a genus of plant in family Sapindaceae. The following species are accepted by Plants of the World Online:
Placodiscus bancoensis is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is found in Ivory Coast and Ghana. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Placodiscus bracteosus is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is found in Ivory Coast and Ghana. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Placodiscus caudatus is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Placodiscus opacus is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Placodiscus paniculatus is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Placodiscus pseudostipularis is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Stemonoporus oblongifolius is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Dipterocarpus oblongifolius grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 metres. Bark is greyish brown. The fruits are ovoid to spindle-shaped, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet oblongifolius is from the Latin meaning "oblong leaves". Habitat is river banks from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. D. oblongifolius is found in Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
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