Phaleria capitata
Phaleria capitata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
Genus: | Phaleria |
Species: | P. capitata
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Binomial name | |
Phaleria capitata | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Phaleria capitata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Twigs are reddish brown. Inflorescences usually bear five flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long. Habitat is forest from sea-level to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) altitude. P. capitata grows naturally in Sri Lanka, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Maluku, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Caroline Islands and Tonga.[2][3]
It is a shade tolerant, tropical species. Common/English names include Ongael, Phaleria Jack.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Phaleria capitata". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Phaleria capitata Jack". 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 476–478. ISBN 978-983-2181-59-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lim, T. K. (2013). "Phaleria capitata". Phaleria capitata - Springer. pp. 442–445. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5628-1_49. ISBN 978-94-007-5627-4.
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Categories:
- Phaleria
- Plants described in 1822
- Flora of Sri Lanka
- Flora of Malesia
- Flora of New Guinea
- Flora of the Caroline Islands
- Flora of Tonga
- Thymelaeaceae stubs