Planchonia valida

Planchonia valida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Planchonia
Species:
P. valida
Binomial name
Planchonia valida
(Blume) Blume[1]
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Gustavia valida (Blume) DC.
  • Pirigara valida Blume
  • Planchonia alata Blume
  • Planchonia elliptica Miers
  • Planchonia forbesii R.Knuth
  • Planchonia littoralis Blume
  • Planchonia nitida Miers
  • Planchonia sumatrana Blume
  • Planchonia undulata Teijsm. & Binn.

Planchonia valida grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). The bark is grey brown. The flowers are green. The tree grows in a variety of habitats from sea level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) elevation. P. valida is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Planchonia valida". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. ^ Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Planchonia valida (Blume) Blume". 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. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 128. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Planchonia valida". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2013.


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