Voacanga foetida

Voacanga foetida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Rauvolfioideae
Genus: Voacanga
Species: V. foetida
Binomial name
Voacanga foetida
Synonyms[1]
  • Dicrus foetidus Reinw. ex Blume
  • Orchipeda foetida Blume
  • Vinca foetida Noronha

Voacanga foetida grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) high, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is grey, whitish brown or grey-brown. Its unpleasant-smelling flowers feature a white corolla. Fruit is up to 11 cm (4 in) in diameter. The specific epithet foetida is from the Latin meaning "evil-smelling". Habitat is forest from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.[2] V. foetida is found in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Voacanga foetida". The Plant List. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Voacanga foetida (Blume) Rolfe" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 59, 61. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Voacanga foetida". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2013.


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