Marquesia excelsa

Marquesia excelsa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Marquesia
Species:
M. excelsa
Binomial name
Marquesia excelsa
Synonyms[2]

Trillesanthus excelsus Pierre

Marquesia excelsa is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae.[2] It is a large tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) 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

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 3 "Marquesia excelsa R.E.Fr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 March 2026.