Holarrhena floribunda
species of plant
Holarrhena floribunda, commonly known as the false rubber tree, conessi bark or kurchi bark, is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
Description
Holarrhena floribunda grows as a shrub or tree up to 25 m (80 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla. The fruit is pale grey to dark brown with paired follicles, each up to 60 cm (24 in) long.
Taxonomy
Holarrhena floribunda was first described in 1834 as Rondeletia floribunda by Scottish botanist George Don in A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants. In 1896, botanists Théophile Alexis Durand and Hans Schinz transferred the species to Holarrhena. The specific epithet floribunda means 'profusely flowered'.
Distribution and habitat
Holarrhena floribunda is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude. The plant is native to a wide range of West and Central Africa from Senegal to Angola.
Conservation
Holarrhena floribunda has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.
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