Helicia petiolaris
| Helicia petiolaris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Subfamily: | Grevilleoideae |
| Tribe: | Roupaleae |
| Genus: | Helicia |
| Species: | H. petiolaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Helicia petiolaris Benn. | |
Helicia petiolaris is a plant in the Proteaceae family. It grows as a small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is grey-brown. Fruit is black to dark brown, up to 4 centimetres (2 in) long. The specific epithet petiolaris is from the Latin meaning "stalked", referring to the leaves. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 2,100 metres (7,000 ft) altitude. H. petiolaris is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.[1]
References
- ↑ Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia petiolaris Benn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 180–182. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
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