Biology:Helicia attenuata
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Proteaceae found in Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Helicia |
| Species: | H. attenuata
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Helicia attenuata is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet attenuata means "drawn out", referring to the leaf base.[3]
Description
Helicia attenuata grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its bark is dark brown. The fruit is brown, ellipsoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3] Helicia attenuata is among the food plants favoured by the Malayan tapir.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Helicia attenuata is native to an area from peninsular Thailand and Malaysia east to Flores in Indonesia. Its habitat is forests from 400–1,700 m (1,000–6,000 ft) elevation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia attenuata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113131059A113310010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T113131059A113310010.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/113131059/113310010. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Helicia attenuata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:704373-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia attenuata (Jack) Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 173–174. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ Brooks, Daniel M.; Bodmer, Richard E.; Matola, Sharon, eds (1997). Tapirs: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan – Volume 38 of IUCN-SSC action plans for the conservation of biological diversity – Status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN. pp. 26. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=_-UrVNNnCcMC&pg=PA26. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
Wikidata ☰ Q15584299 entry
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