Planchonia grandis
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| Planchonia grandis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Planchonia |
| Species: | P. grandis |
| Binomial name | |
| Planchonia grandis | |
Planchonia grandis is tree in the family Lecythidaceae, native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet grandis is from the Latin meaning 'tall', referring to its height.[3]
Planchonia grandis grows up to 33 metres (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 m (3 ft). Its bark is reddish brown, grey or white. The flowers are greenish white.[3]
