| Marquesia excelsa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Marquesia |
| Species: | M. excelsa
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| Binomial name | |
| Marquesia excelsa | |
| Synonyms2 | |
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Trillesanthus excelsus Pierre | |
Marquesia excelsa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dipterocarpaceae.2 It is a large tree, up to 50 metres 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
References
- 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.
- "Marquesia excelsa R.E.Fr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 March 2026.