Biology:Helicia petiolaris
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Proteaceae found in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo
| Helicia petiolaris | |
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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. petiolaris
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| Helicia petiolaris Benn.[2]
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Helicia petiolaris is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet petiolaris means "stalked", referring to the leaves.[3]
Description
Helicia petiolaris grows as a small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). Its bark is grey-brown. The fruit is black to dark brown, up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Helicia petiolaris is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests to 2,100 m (7,000 ft) altitude.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia petiolaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113134238A113310095. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T113134238A113310095.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/113134238/113310095. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "Helicia petiolaris". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:704473-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia petiolaris Benn.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 180–182. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15583615 entry
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