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Voacanga havilandii

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Voacanga havilandii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Voacanga
Species:
V. havilandii
Binomial name
Voacanga havilandii
Synonyms[1]

Voacanga havilandii grows as a small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) high, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is pale green to whitish. Its flowers feature a white or cream corolla. The fruit is up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.[2] V. havilandii is endemic to Borneo.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Voacanga havilandii". The Plant List. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Voacanga havilandii Ridl." (PDF). 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. 60–61. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Voacanga havilandii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2013.