Biology:Helicia maxwelliana

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Proteaceae endemic to Borneo

Helicia maxwelliana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Helicia
Species:
H. maxwelliana
Binomial name
Helicia maxwelliana
Gibbs

Helicia maxwelliana is a plant in the family Proteaceae. It grows as a treelet up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall. The twigs are dark brown. The flowers are reddish brown. The fruit is black, round, up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in) in diameter. Its habitat is montane forest at 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude. H. maxwelliana is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

  1. Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia maxwelliana Gibbs". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 177–178. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 22 September 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15582885 entry