Biology:Symplocos laeteviridis
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Symplocaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Symplocaceae |
| Genus: | Symplocos |
| Species: | S. laeteviridis
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| Binomial name | |
| Symplocos laeteviridis Stapf[2]
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Symplocos laeteviridis is a plant in the family Symplocaceae, native to tropical Asia. The specific epithet laeteviridis means "bright green" and refers to the leaves.[3]
Description
Symplocos laeteviridis grows as a shrub or tree up to 23 metres (75 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The smooth bark may be green, grey or brown. The leaves, of varying shapes, measure up to 13.5 cm (5 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Symplocos laeteviridis is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest and montane forest (including kerangas), at elevations to 2,900 m (9,500 ft), generally above 600 m (2,000 ft).[3]
Varieties
Numerous varieties of Symplocos laeteviridis are recognised:[2][3]
- Symplocos laeteviridis var. alabensis K.G.Pearce – Sabah
- Symplocos laeteviridis var. alternifolia Noot. – Sabah
- Symplocos laeteviridis var. basirotunda Noot. – Borneo
- Symplocos laeteviridis var. kinabaluensis (Heine) Noot. – Mount Kinabalu (Sabah)
- Symplocos laeteviridis var. laeteviridis – Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi
- Symplocos laeteviridis var. mjoebergii (Merr.) Noot. – Borneo
- Symplocos laeteviridis var. pauciflora Noot. – Borneo
- Symplocos laeteviridis var. velutinosa Noot. – Sabah, Sarawak
References
- ↑ Oldfield, S. (2021). "Symplocos laeteviridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T175815538A182918618. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/175815538/182918618. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Symplocos laeteviridis" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/827149-1. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Pearce, K. G. (2004). "Symplocos Jacq.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 417–420. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
Wikidata ☰ Q17242827 entry
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