Afzelia rhomboidea

Afzelia rhomboidea is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Afzelia rhomboidea
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A. rhomboidea
Binomial name
Afzelia rhomboidea

Historical Value


A tindalo tree was planted by Pres. Manuel L. Quezon during the inauguration of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Philippines as a charter city on October 19, 1938, with Mayor Alfredo Montelibano and Gov. Valeriano Gatuslao.

References

  • Asian Regional Workshop (1998). Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Viet Nam, August 1996. "Afzelia rhomboidea". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33192A9759772. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33192A9759772.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  • Bacolod Tours 2012 Blogsite. Retrieved on 30 June 2012.


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