Planchonella duclitan is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae.[3] This tree can reach up to a height of 40 meters, 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 meters, in established forest or around 40% in regenerating habitat where it may attain the maximum height.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Planchonella |
| Species: | P. duclitan
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The species has been described as Planchonella nitida (Blume) Dubard,[4] later regarded as a synonym for this treatment.[2] The tree is used as a nest site by Abbott's booby, a sea-bird species Papasula abbotti,[4] and its fruit and flowers provide food for the fruit bat Pteropus natalis.[5]
References
edit- ^ Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Planchonella duclitan". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T138231531A138315038. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T138231531A138315038.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Planchonella duclitan (Blanco) Bakh.f. — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. 2012.
- ^ a b "Planchonella duclitan (Blanco) Bakh.f." Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c "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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