Planchonella duclitan
Planchonella duclitan is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. A tree that may attain a height of 40 metres, presenting glossy leaves and orange fruit. It is common on Christmas Island, dominating up to 20% of the upper leaf canopy, as a tree to 30 metres, in established forest or around 40% in regenerating habitat where it may attain the maximum height.[2]
| Planchonella duclitan | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Planchonella |
| Species: | P. duclitan |
| Binomial name | |
| Planchonella duclitan (Blanco) Bakh.f.[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Planchonella nitida (Blume) Dubard,[2] | |
The species has been described as Planchonella nitida (Blume) Dubard,[2] later regarded as a synonym for this treatment.[1] The tree is used as a nest site by Abbott's booby, a sea-bird species Papasula abbotti,[2] and fruit and flowers provide food for the fruit bat Pteropus natalis.[3]
References
- "Planchonella duclitan (Blanco) Bakh.f. — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. 2012.
- "Planchonella duclitan". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- Threatened Species Scientific Committee (6 March 2013). "Conservation Advice for Pteropus melanotus natalis" (PDF). www.environment.gov.au. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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