Heptapleurum nanocephalum
Heptapleurum nanocephalum is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. Its natural habitat is montane rain forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was previously placed in the genus Schefflera.[1]
| Heptapleurum nanocephalum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Heptapleurum |
| Species: | H. nanocephalum |
| Binomial name | |
| Heptapleurum nanocephalum de Kok (2022)[2] | |
It is a small tree which grows in montane forest and at forest edges. It is often epiphytic and sometimes grows as a crown epiphyte on canopy trees. It is known from six collections, including four in the Cameron Highlands and two further south towards Gunung Mengkuang north of Gunung Ulu Kali. It is threatened with habitat loss from deforestation.[1]
References
- Frodin, D. (2003). "Heptapleurum sp. nov. 'nanocephalum'". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T36304A9992376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T36304A9992376.en. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- Heptapleurum nanocephalum de Kok. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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