Kibatalia maingayi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Kibatalia |
| Species: | K. maingayi
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| Binomial name | |
| Kibatalia maingayi | |
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Kibatalia maingayi is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.
Description
[edit]Kibatalia maingayi grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). The bark is pale brown, dark grey or whitish. Inflorescences bear up to 25 flowers. The flowers feature a white or pale yellow corolla. The fruits are cylindrical, up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Kibatalia maingayi is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines.[1] Its habitat is lowland and lower montane forests.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kibatalia maingayi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ a b Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kibatalia maingayi (Hook.f.) Woodson". 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. 32, 34. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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