Phaleria perrottetiana

Phaleria perrottetiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Phaleria
Species: P. perrottetiana
Binomial name
Phaleria perrottetiana
(Decne.) Fern.-Vill.
Synonyms[1]
  • Phaleria splendida Valeton

Phaleria perrottetiana grows as a shrub or small tree up to 8 metres (26 ft) tall. Twigs are dark brown. Inflorescences bear 20 or more flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. Habitat is forest from sea-level to 1,140 metres (3,700 ft) altitude. P. perrottetiana is found in Borneo, the Philippines and New Guinea.[2]

References

  1. "Phaleria perrottetiana". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  2. Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Phaleria perrottetiana (Decne.) Fern.-Vill." (PDF). 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 478. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 23 August 2013.


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