Kopsia arborea

Kopsia arborea
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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; Blume[2]
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;

Kopsia arborea is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.

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

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.
"Kopsia arborea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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.
"Kopsia arborea". eFloras. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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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[IUCN-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.

[POWO-2] "Kopsia arborea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.

[TFSS-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.

[EFloras-4] "Kopsia arborea". eFloras. Retrieved 7 August 2013.

[AustTRFPK6.1-5] 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.