Radermachera ramiflora

Radermachera ramiflora
In Sabah, Malaysia
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Bignoniaceae
Genus:	Radermachera
Species:	R. ramiflora
Binomial name
Radermachera ramiflora Steenis [2]

Radermachera ramiflora is a tree in the family Bignoniaceae. The specific epithet ramiflora means 'flowering on the branches'. ^[3]

Description

Radermachera ramiflora grows up to 30 m (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The bark is greyish. The flowers are yellow. The fruits are straight or twisted and measure up to 70 cm (28 in) long. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Radermachera ramiflora is endemic to Malaysian Borneo where it is confined to Sabah state. Its habitat is in rainforest and on hillsides, typically on ultramafic soils, from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) elevation. ^[3]

References

1. Tsen, S.; Maycock, C.R.; Damit, A.; Khoo, E.; Maryani, A.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Pereira, J.T. (2020). "Radermachera ramiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T31870A117409373. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T31870A117409373.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. "Radermachera ramiflora Steenis". The Plant List . Retrieved 17 November 2014.
3. Berhaman, A. (1995). "Radermachera ramiflora Steenis" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 42, 44. ISBN   983-9592-34-3 . Retrieved 17 November 2014.