Ternstroemia wallichiana

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Ternstroemia wallichiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Pentaphylacaceae
Genus: Ternstroemia
Species:
T. wallichiana
Binomial name
Ternstroemia wallichiana
Synonyms [2]
  • Erythrochiton wallichianusGriff.
  • Taonabo wallichiana(Griff.) Szyszył.

Ternstroemia wallichiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Pentaphylacaceae . [2] [3] It is found in Malaysia and Singapore. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chua, L.S.L. (1998). "Ternstroemia wallichiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T34560A9870622. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34560A9870622.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Ternstroemia wallichiana (Griff.) Engl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  3. "Ternstroemia wallichiana (Griff.) Engl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 13, 2024.