Deplanchea bancana
| Deplanchea bancana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Deplanchea |
| Species: | D. bancana |
| Binomial name | |
| Deplanchea bancana | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Deplanchea bancana is a tree in the family Bignoniaceae. It is named for Sumatra's Bangka Island.[3]
Description
Deplanchea bancana grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The fissured bark is white to brown. The flowers are yellow and 5-lobed. The fruits are oblong and measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Deplanchea bancana grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Deplanchea bancana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T34507A9871569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34507A9871569.en. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- 1 2 "Deplanchea bancana (Scheff.) Steenis". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 Berhaman, A. (1995). "Deplanchea bancana (Scheff.) Steenis" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 36. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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