Helicia attenuata

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Helicia attenuata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Helicia
Species:
H. attenuata
Binomial name
Helicia attenuata
Synonyms [2]
  • Helicia bennettiana Miq.
  • Helicia oblongifolia Benn.
  • Helicia obovata Benn.
  • Helicia suffruticosa Ridl.
  • Helicia sumatrana Miq.
  • Roupala attenuata Jack

Helicia attenuata is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet attenuata means "drawn out", referring to the leaf base. [3]

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Description

Helicia attenuata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its bark is dark brown. The fruit is brown, ellipsoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Helicia attenuata is native to an area from peninsular Thailand and Malaysia east to Flores. Its habitat is forests from 400–1,700 m (1,000–6,000 ft) altitude. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia attenuata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T113131059A113310010. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T113131059A113310010.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Helicia attenuata". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia attenuata (Jack) Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 173–174. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.