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(Redirected from Helicia obovata) Species of plant in the family Proteaceae found in Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia

Helicia attenuata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Helicia
Species: H. attenuata
Binomial name
Helicia attenuata
(Jack) Blume
Synonyms
  • Helicia bennettiana Miq.
  • Helicia oblongifolia Benn.
  • Helicia obovata Benn.
  • Helicia suffruticosa Ridl.
  • Helicia sumatrana Miq.
  • Roupala attenuata Jack

Helicia attenuata is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet attenuata means 'drawn out', referring to the leaf base.

Description

Helicia attenuata grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its bark is dark brown. The fruit is brown, ellipsoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) long. Helicia attenuata is among the food plants favoured by the Malayan tapir.

Distribution and habitat

Helicia attenuata is native to an area from peninsular Thailand and Malaysia east to Flores in Indonesia. Its habitat is forests from 400–1,700 m (1,000–6,000 ft) elevation.

References

  1. ^ Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia attenuata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113131059A113310010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T113131059A113310010.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Helicia attenuata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ^ Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia attenuata (Jack) Blume". 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). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 173–174. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  4. Brooks, Daniel M.; Bodmer, Richard E.; Matola, Sharon, eds. (1997). Tapirs: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan – Volume 38 of IUCN-SSC action plans for the conservation of biological diversity – Status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN. p. 26. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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