Biology:Phaleria capitata
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Short description: Species of shrub
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Phaleria |
| Species: | P. capitata
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| Phaleria capitata Jack
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Phaleria capitata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Twigs are reddish brown. Inflorescences usually bear five flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long. Habitat is forest from sea-level to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) altitude. P. capitata grows naturally in Sri Lanka, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Maluku, the Philippines , New Guinea, the Caroline Islands and Tonga.[2][3]
It is a shade tolerant, tropical species. Common/English names include Ongael, Phaleria Jack.[3]
References
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- ↑ "Phaleria capitata". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-50315005.
- ↑ Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Phaleria capitata Jack". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 476–478. ISBN 978-983-2181-59-0. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lim, T. K. (2013). "Phaleria capitata". Phaleria capitata - Springer. pp. 442–445. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5628-1_49. ISBN 978-94-007-5627-4.
Wikidata ☰ Q15176439 entry
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