Planchonia grandis
| Planchonia grandis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Planchonia |
| Species: | P. grandis |
| Binomial name | |
| Planchonia grandis Ridl.[1] | |
Planchonia grandis grows as a tree up to 33 metres (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). The bark is reddish brown, grey or white. The flowers are greenish white. Habitat is lowland and mangrove forest. P. grandis is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Planchonia grandis Ridl." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 127–128. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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