Biology:Phaleria perrottetiana

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Phaleria perrottetiana
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Phaleria
Species:
P. perrottetiana
Binomial name
Phaleria perrottetiana
(Decne.) Fern.-Vill.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Valeton Blanco
  • Drimyspermum perrottetianum Dais laurifolia
  • Decne. Phaleria splendida

Phaleria perrottetiana is a plant in the family Thymelaeaceae.

Description

Phaleria perrottetiana grows as a shrub or small tree up to 8 metres (26 ft) tall. The twigs are dark brown. Inflorescences bear 20 or more flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Phaleria perrottetiana is native to the Philippines, Maluku Islands, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.[1] Its habitat is in forests from sea level to 1,140 metres (3,700 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Phaleria perrottetiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T135805768A135805770. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135805768A135805770.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/135805768/135805770. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Phaleria perrottetiana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:832488-1. 
  3. Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Phaleria perrottetiana (Decne.) Fern.-Vill.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 478. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16757040 entry