Kibatalia arborea

Kibatalia arborea is a tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

Kibatalia arborea
Kibatalia arborea[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Kibatalia
Species:
K. arborea
Binomial name
Kibatalia arborea
Synonyms[2]
  • Hasseltia arborea Blume
  • Kixia arborea (Blume) Steud.
  • Tabernaemontana ovalis Miq.

Description

Kibatalia arborea grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 100 centimetres (40 in). The bark is grey, grey-brown, dark brown or black. Inflorescences bear up to two flowers. The flowers feature a white or creamy corolla. Local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for internal parasites.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Kibatalia arborea is native to Thailand and a wide area of Malesia.[2] Its habitat is in lowland forests from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[3]

References
  1. illustration circa 1880, from Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.) - Flora de Filipinas
  2. "Kibatalia arborea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kibatalia arborea (Blume) G.Don". 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 31, 33. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.


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