Kopsia pauciflora

Kopsia pauciflora is a tree in the family Apocynaceae. The specific epithet pauciflora means "few-flowered".[4][5]

Kopsia pauciflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Kopsia
Species:
K. pauciflora
Binomial name
Kopsia pauciflora
Synonyms

Of var. mitrephora:[2]

  • Kopsia mitrephora Sleesen

Of var. pauciflora:[3]

  • Kopsia alba Ridl. ex M.R.Hend.
  • Kopsia caudata Merr.
  • Kopsia lancifolia Markgr.
  • Kopsia parvifolia Merr.

Description

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

As of February 2023, 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

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

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, K. lancifolia was regarded as a synonym of Kopsia pauciflora var. pauciflora, which has a much wider distribution.[3]

References
  1. "Kopsia pauciflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  2. "Kopsia pauciflora var. mitrephora (Sleesen) D.J.Middleton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  3. "Kopsia pauciflora var. pauciflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  4. Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 106, at Google Books
  5. D. Gledhill The Names of Plants, p. 220, at Google Books
  6. Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kopsia pauciflora Hook.f.". 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. 38–40. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
  7. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Kopsia lancifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31867A9665671. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31867A9665671.en. Retrieved 2023-02-08.


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