Symplocos iliaspaiensis

Symplocos iliaspaiensis is a plant in the family Symplocaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for Ilias Paie, a plant collector at the Sarawak Herbarium.[3]

Symplocos iliaspaiensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Symplocaceae
Genus: Symplocos
Species:
S. iliaspaiensis
Binomial name
Symplocos iliaspaiensis

Description

Symplocos iliaspaiensis grows as a shrub or tree up to 13 metres (43 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The pale bark is smooth. The leaves are obovate, ovate or elliptic and measure up to 30.5 cm (12 in) long. The inflorescences bear yellow flowers.[3]

Varieties

Two varieties of Symplocos iliaspaiensis are recognised:[2][3]

  • Symplocos iliaspaiensis var. iliaspaiensis – Sarawak
  • Symplocos iliaspaiensis var. pedunculata K.G.Pearce – Sabah, Brunei

Distribution and habitat

Symplocos iliaspaiensis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, at elevations of 180–250 m (600–800 ft).[1]

References
  1. Oldfield, S. (2021). "Symplocos iliaspaiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T175807997A182420187. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. "Symplocos iliaspaiensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. Pearce, K. G. (2004). "Symplocos Jacq.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 416–417. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.


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