Kopsia pauciflora
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Kopsia |
| Species: | K. pauciflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Kopsia pauciflora | |
Kopsia pauciflora is a tree in the family Apocynaceae. The specific epithet pauciflora means "few-flowered".[2][3]
Description[]
Kopsia pauciflora grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is grey, olive-brown or white. Its flowers feature a white corolla, sometimes with yellow or green. The fruits are black when ripe.[4]
Distribution and habitat[]
Kopsia pauciflora is native to Thailand, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Kopsia pauciflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 106, at Google Books
- ^ D. Gledhill The Names of Plants, p. 220, at Google Books
- ^ a b Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kopsia pauciflora Hook.f.". 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 38–40. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
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