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Rubiaceae

Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Cinchoneae

Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Exostemma group

Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Mussaendeae

Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Naucleeae

Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Rondeletieae

Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Coffeeae

Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Gardenieae

Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Ixoreae

Subfamily Rubioideae
Tribe Coussareeae

Subfamily Rubioideae
Tribe Hedyotideae

Subfamily Rubioideae
Tribe Psychotrieae

Nauclea orientalis (L.) L.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Kanluang, Leichhardt Tree
  • Family: Rubiaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: western Australia
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Growing to around 50 ft (15 m), this widely distributed tree has a conical shape and spreading branches. Its bark is deeply furrowed and the heart-shaped, deep green leaves are up to 10 in (25 cm) long. If there is a shortage of water, the tree may drop its leaves. Attractive yellow flowers are borne in clusters during late spring and summer.

  • USDA Zone: 11-12
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199800135
  • Source: Tim Devine - CSU Chico
  • Accession Date: 09-17-1998
  • Bench: 1206 - S Bed
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 01-08-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Gentianales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Rubiaceae
  • SubFamily: Cinchonoideae
  • Tribe: Naucleeae
  • SubTribe:
References:

Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version

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