Kydia calycina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Kydia |
Species: | K. calycina |
Binomial name | |
Kydia calycina Roxb. | |
Synonyms | |
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Kydia calycina is a species of flowering plant in the genus Kydia found in the Indian subcontinent, southern China and Southeast Asia. A fast‑growing, medium‑sized tree, it is widely exploited, even cultivated, for cheap timber and fiber.
References
- Pl. Coromandel 3: 11 (1811)
- ^ "Kydia calycina Roxb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- Swaminathan, M. S.; Kochhar, S. L. (23 May 2019). Major Flowering Trees of Tropical Gardens. Cambridge University Press. p. 45-46. ISBN 9781108640633.