Helicia excelsa
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| Helicia excelsa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Subfamily: | Grevilleoideae |
| Tribe: | Roupaleae |
| Genus: | Helicia |
| Species: | H. excelsa |
| Binomial name | |
| Helicia excelsa (Roxb.) Blume | |
Helicia excelsa is a plant in the Proteaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is dark grey to blackish. Inflorescences bear up to three reddish brown flowers. Fruit is black, ellipsoid, up to 3 centimetres (1 in) long. The specific epithet excelsa is from the Latin meaning "lofty", referring to the tree’s growth. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude. H. excelsa is found in Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.[1]
References
- ↑ Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia excelsa (Roxb.) Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 174–175. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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