Heliciopsis litseifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Heliciopsis |
Species: | H. litseifolia
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Binomial name | |
Heliciopsis litseifolia |
Heliciopsis litseifolia is a tree in the family Proteaceae, native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet litseifolia refers to the similarity of the leaves to those of the genus Litsea. [2]
Heliciopsis litseifolia grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in), occasionally to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is smooth and hoop-marked. The leathery leaves are elliptic and measure up to 25 cm (10 in) long. The inflorescences are solitary. The fruits dry black. [2]
Heliciopsis litseifolia is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 900 m (3,000 ft). [2]
Heliciopsis litseifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Heliciopsis |
Species: | H. litseifolia
|
Binomial name | |
Heliciopsis litseifolia |
Heliciopsis litseifolia is a tree in the family Proteaceae, native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet litseifolia refers to the similarity of the leaves to those of the genus Litsea. [2]
Heliciopsis litseifolia grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in), occasionally to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is smooth and hoop-marked. The leathery leaves are elliptic and measure up to 25 cm (10 in) long. The inflorescences are solitary. The fruits dry black. [2]
Heliciopsis litseifolia is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 900 m (3,000 ft). [2]