Kopsia pauciflora
| Kopsia pauciflora | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| 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 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Of var. mitrephora:[2]
Of var. pauciflora:[3]
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Kopsia pauciflora is a tree in the family Apocynaceae. The specific epithet pauciflora means 'few-flowered'.[4][5]
Description
[edit | edit source]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.[6]
Varieties
[edit | edit source]As of February 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted two varieties:[1]
- Kopsia pauciflora var. mitrephora (Sleesen) D.J.Middleton – Borneo[2]
- Kopsia pauciflora var. pauciflora – Borneo, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, Sumatra, and Thailand[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]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.[6]
Conservation
[edit | edit source]Kopsia lancifolia was assessed as "vulnerable" in the 1998 IUCN Red List, where it is said to be native only to Sabah on the island of Borneo.[7] As of February 2023[update], K. lancifolia was regarded as a synonym of Kopsia pauciflora var. pauciflora, which has a much wider distribution.[3]
References
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- ^ 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
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