Helicia petiolaris

Helicia petiolaris is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet petiolaris means "stalked", referring to the leaves.[3]

Helicia petiolaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Helicia
Species:
H. petiolaris
Binomial name
Helicia petiolaris

Description

Helicia petiolaris grows as a small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). Its bark is grey-brown. The fruit is black to dark brown, up to 4 cm (2 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Helicia petiolaris is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests to 2,100 m (7,000 ft) altitude.[1]

References
  1. Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia petiolaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113134238A113310095. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. "Helicia petiolaris". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia petiolaris Benn.". 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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 180–182. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.


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