Helicia pterygota is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet pterygota means "winged", referring to the pedicel.[2]
Helicia pterygota | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Helicia |
Species: | H. pterygota
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Binomial name | |
Helicia pterygota |
Helicia pterygota grows as a shrub or small tree up to 7 metres (20 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 6 cm (2 in). The bark is brownish.[2]
Helicia pterygota is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Mount Kinabalu in Sabah. Its habitat is montane forests from 1,000–1,800 m (3,300–5,900 ft) elevation.[2]