Schefflera pueckleri

Schefflera pueckleri, the mallet flower, is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia, in Southeast Asia.

Schefflera pueckleri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Schefflera
Species:
S. pueckleri
Binomial name
Schefflera pueckleri
(K.Koch) Frodin

Description

Schefflera pueckleri in small tree growing 15-20' tall. It has palmate leaves with 7-12 leaflets growing in a whorled fashion. It produces distinct green mallet shape flower buds.

Conservation

The plant is an IUCN Conservation-dependent species, that is endangered by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. Chua, L.S.L. (1998). "Schefflera pueckleri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T36306A9992676. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36306A9992676.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.


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