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Deplanchea bancana

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Species of tree

Deplanchea bancana
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Deplanchea
Species: D. bancana
Binomial name
Deplanchea bancana
(Scheff.) Steenis
Synonyms
  • Diplanthera bancana Scheff.

Deplanchea bancana is a tree in the family Bignoniaceae. It is named for Sumatra's Bangka Island.

Description

Deplanchea bancana grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The fissured bark is white to brown. The flowers are yellow and 5-lobed. The fruits are oblong and measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Deplanchea bancana grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.

References

  1. Rivers, M.C. (2020). "Deplanchea bancana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T34507A142382881. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T34507A142382881.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Deplanchea bancana (Scheff.) Steenis". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  3. ^ Berhaman, A. (1995). "Deplanchea bancana (Scheff.) Steenis". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 36. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Deplanchea bancana


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