Deplanchea bancana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Deplanchea |
| Species: | D. bancana
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| Binomial name | |
| Deplanchea bancana | |
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Deplanchea bancana is a tree in the family Bignoniaceae. It is named for Sumatra's Bangka Island.[3]
Description
[edit]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.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]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.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Deplanchea bancana (Scheff.) Steenis". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ a b c 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.