Heptapleurum calyptratum

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Heptapleurum calyptratum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Heptapleurum
Species:
H. calyptratum
Binomial name
Heptapleurum calyptratum
(Hook.f. & Thomson) Y.F.Deng (2018)
Synonyms [2]
  • Aralia ellipticaK.Koch (1867)
  • Aralia pulchraVan Houtte ex H.Jaeger (1867)
  • Heptapleurum pulchrum(Van Houtte ex H.Jaeger) Voss (1894)
  • Paratropia pulchraDecne. & Planch. (1854), nom. nud.
  • Paratropia wallichianaPlanch. (1858), sensu auct.
  • Schefflera pueckleri(K.Koch) Frodin (1989)
  • Sciodaphyllum pulchellumGriff. (1843), nom. nud.
  • Sciodaphyllum pulchrumWall. (1840), nom. nud.
  • Tupidanthus calyptratusHook.f. & Thomson (1856)
  • Tupidanthus pueckleriK.Koch (1859)

Heptapleurum calyptratum, commonly known as mallet flower, is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a scrambling tree that ranges from eastern India and Bangladesh through Tibet and Indochina to southern China. [2]

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Description

Heptapleurum calyptratum in small tree growing 15-20' tall. It has palmate leaves with 7-12 leaflets growing in a whorled fashion. It produces distinct green mallet shape flower buds.

Conservation

The plant (as Schefflera pueckleri) is an IUCN Conservation-dependent species, that is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chua, L.S.L. (1998). "Schefflera pueckleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T36306A9992676. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36306A9992676.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Heptapleurum calyptratum (Hook.f. & Thomson) Y.F.Deng. Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 11 May 2023.