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Lophanthera lactescens Ducke

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Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.Lophanthera lactescens Ducke. Malpighiaceae. CN: Golden chain tree. Native to Brazil; cultivated as ornamental. Grows to about 20 m, is often planted as avenue trees The simple large opposite, stipulate leaves. often in whorls. Inflorescence is pendulous, flowers showy, golden yellow in color followed by a dry fruit to 2 cm long with a single black recalcitrant seed.Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?22663www-public.jcu.edu.au/discovernature/plantcolour/orange/J...

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