Kibatalia arborea
Kibatalia arborea is a tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.
| Kibatalia arborea | |
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| Kibatalia arborea[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Kibatalia |
| Species: | K. arborea |
| Binomial name | |
| Kibatalia arborea | |
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Description
Kibatalia arborea grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 100 centimetres (40 in). The bark is grey, grey-brown, dark brown or black. Inflorescences bear up to two flowers. The flowers feature a white or creamy corolla. Local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for internal parasites.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Kibatalia arborea is native to Thailand and a wide area of Malesia.[2] Its habitat is in lowland forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[3]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kibatalia arborea.
- illustration circa 1880, from Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.) - Flora de Filipinas
- "Kibatalia arborea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kibatalia arborea (Blume) G.Don". 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. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 31, 33. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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