Kopsia arborea

Kopsia arborea is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.

Kopsia arborea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Kopsia
Species:
K. arborea
Binomial name
Kopsia arborea
Synonyms[2]
  • Kopsia jasminiflora Pit.
  • Kopsia lancibracteolata Merr.
  • Kopsia laxinervia Merr.
  • Kopsia longiflora Merr.
  • Kopsia officinalis Tsiang & P.T.Li
  • Kopsia pitardii Merr.
  • Kopsia pruniformis Rchb.f. & Zoll. ex Bakh.f.
  • Kopsia scortechinii King & Gamble

Description

Kopsia arborea grows up to 14 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 centimetres (4 in). The bark is grey. Its flowers feature a white corolla. The fruits are blue-black, ellipsoid or roundish, up to 4.2 cm (2 in) long.[3] In China, local traditional medicinal uses include as an enema and as a treatment for tonsilitis.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Kopsia arborea is native to China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malesia and Australia.[1][5] It is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[3]

Fruit

References
  1. Yu, S.; Qin, H.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Kopsia arborea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147643327A147643329. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. "Kopsia arborea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Kopsia arborea Blume". 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. p. 37. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  4. "Kopsia arborea". eFloras. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Kopsia arborea". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (6.1, online version RFK 6.1 ed.). Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 4 Nov 2013.


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