Helicia fuscotomentosa
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Helicia fuscotomentosa is a plant in the Proteaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is mottled grey and black. The flowers are reddish brown. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) altitude. H. fuscotomentosa is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- ^ Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia fuscotomentosa Suess." (PDF). 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. 175–176. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 21 September 2013.