Afzelia rhomboidea

Afzelia rhomboidea is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae.[2] It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Afzelia rhomboidea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Afzelia
Species:
A. rhomboidea
Binomial name
Afzelia rhomboidea
Synonyms[2]

Afzelia acuminata (Merr.) Harms
Afzelia borneensis Harms
Eperua rhomboidea Blanco
Intsia acuminata Merr.
Intsia rhombodea (Blanco) Kuntze
Pahudia acuminata Merr.
Pahudia borneensis (Harms) Merr.
Pahudia rhomboidea (Blanco) Prain

Historical Value


A tindalo tree was planted by Pres. Manuel L. Quezon during the inauguration of Bacolod, Negros Occidental Philippines as a charter city on October 19, 1938, with Mayor Alfredo Montelibano and Gov. Valeriano Gatuslao.

References
  1. Asian Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Viet Nam, August 1996) (1998). "Afzelia rhomboidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33192A9759772. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33192A9759772.en. Retrieved August 4, 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco) Fern.-Vill". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

Sources
  • Bacolod Tours 2012 Blogsite. Retrieved on 30 June 2012.


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