Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis
Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis is a subspecies of Perrottetia alpestris. It is a plant in the family Dipentodontaceae, sometimes classified in the family Celastraceae.
| Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Huerteales |
| Family: | Dipentodontaceae |
| Genus: | Perrottetia |
| Species: | P. alpestris |
| Subspecies: | P. a. subsp. philippinensis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis | |
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Description
Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis grows as a shrub or small tree measuring up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall. The twigs are purplish when fresh, drying black. The flowers are white or light greenish. The roundish fruits are red and measure up to 0.35 cm (0.1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is hill and montane forests to 2,700 metres (9,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis (S.Vidal) Ding Hou". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis (S.Vidal) Ding Hou". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 150. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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