Wrightia arborea
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Wrightia arborea | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Wrightia |
Species: | W. arborea
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Wrightia arborea | |
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Wrightia arborea, the woolly dyeing rosebay, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[2] It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and southern China.[3] A tree reaching 20 m (66 ft), local peoples use it for timber and as the source of a dye.[4]
References
- ^ "Wrightia arborea (Dennst.) Mabb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Woolly Dyeing Rosebay". Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Wrightia arborea in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Fern, Ken (30 July 2021). "Useful Tropical Plants Wrightia arborea". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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