Symplocos pendula

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Symplocos pendula
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Symplocaceae
Genus: Symplocos
Species:
S. pendula
Binomial name
Symplocos pendula
Synonyms [2]
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  • Cordyloblaste pendula (Wight) Alston
  • Palura pendula (Wight) Miers
  • Styrax obovatus Ridl.
  • Bobua confusa (Brand) Kaneh. & Sasaki
  • Cordyloblaste confusa (Brand) Ridl.
  • Cordyloblaste crenulata (Ridl.) Ridl.
  • Cordyloblaste pulcherrima (Ridl.) Ridl.
  • Cordyloblaste sessilis (C.B.Clarke) A.N.Henry & B.Roy
  • Eugenioides pauciflorum (Wight ex C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
  • Eugenioides pendulum Kuntze
  • Eugenioides sessile (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
  • Symplocos albifrons Brand
  • Symplocos atrata Brand
  • Symplocos capitellata Brand
  • Symplocos confusa Brand
  • Symplocos crenulata Ridl.
  • Symplocos foxworthyi Brand
  • Symplocos novoguineensis Gibbs
  • Symplocos pauciflora Wight ex C.B.Clarke
  • Symplocos pulcherrima Ridl.
  • Symplocos punctulata Masam. & Syozi
  • Symplocos sessilis C.B.Clarke
  • Symplocos topica Brand

Symplocos pendula is a flowering plant in the family Symplocaceae. It is native to eastern and tropical Asia. [3]

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Description

Symplocos pendula grows as a tree up to 24 m (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its bark is dark brown. The fragrant flowers feature a white, cream or pink corolla. The fruit is reddish green. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Symplocos pendula is native to Japan, China, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea. [1] Its habitat is montane forests from 800–3,400 m (2,600–11,200 ft) altitude. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2019). "Symplocos pendula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T156208739A156216501. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T156208739A156216501.en . Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Symplocos pendula Wight". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Pearce, K. G. (September 2004). "Symplocos pendula Wight". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 424–425. ISBN   983-2181-59-3.
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