Marquesia excelsa
| Marquesia excelsa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Marquesia |
| Species: | M. excelsa
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| Binomial name | |
| Marquesia excelsa | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Trillesanthus excelsus Pierre | |
Marquesia excelsa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dipterocarpaceae.[2] It is a large tree, up to 50 metres tall, which is native to Gabon and mainland Equatorial Guinea. It grows in lowland rain forests, often in hollows near rivers.[1]
The species was first described by Robert Elias Fries in 1914.[2]
References
- ^ a b Marfleet, K., Beech, E. & Barstow, M. 2023. Marquesia excelsa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T50737922A50737924. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T50737922A50737924.en. Accessed 6 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Marquesia excelsa R.E.Fr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 March 2026.