Alstonia angustiloba
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| Alstonia angustiloba | |
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| on Pulau Ubin, Singapore | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Alstonia |
| Species: | A. angustiloba
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| Binomial name | |
| Alstonia angustiloba | |
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Alstonia angustiloba is a tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.
Description
[edit]Alstonia angustiloba grows as a large tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greyish or brownish. Its fragrant flowers feature a white, yellow or cream corolla. The fruit is brownish, up to 35 centimetres (14 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Alstonia angustiloba is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Java.[1] It is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Alstonia angustiloba". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ a b Sidiyasa, Kade (September 2004). "Alstonia angustiloba Miq.". 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. pp. 17, 19. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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