Afzelia rhomboidea
| Afzelia rhomboidea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Afzelia |
| Species: | A. rhomboidea |
| Binomial name | |
| Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco) S.Vidal | |
Afzelia rhomboidea is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Historical Value
A tindalo tree was planted by Pres. Manuel L. Quezon during the inauguration of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Philippines as a charter city on October 19, 1938 with Mayor Alfredo Montelibano and Gov. Valeriano Gatuslao.
References
- Asian Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Viet Nam) 1998. Afzelia rhomboidea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.
- Bacolod Tours 2012 Blogsite. Retrieved on 30 June 2012.
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