Helicia attenuata

Helicia attenuata
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Helicia
Species:	H. attenuata
Binomial name
	Helicia attenuata; (Jack) Blume
Synonyms
	Helicia bennettiana Miq. ; Helicia oblongifolia Benn. ; Helicia obovata Benn. ; Helicia suffruticosa Ridl. ; Helicia sumatrana Miq. ; Roupala attenuata Jack ;

Helicia attenuata is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet attenuata means 'drawn out', referring to the leaf base.^[3]

Description

Helicia attenuata grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its bark is dark brown. The fruit is brown, ellipsoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.^[3] Helicia attenuata is among the food plants favoured by the Malayan tapir.^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Helicia attenuata is native to an area from peninsular Thailand and Malaysia east to Flores in Indonesia. Its habitat is forests from 400–1,700 m (1,000–6,000 ft) elevation.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia attenuata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113131059A113310010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T113131059A113310010.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Helicia attenuata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia attenuata (Jack) Blume". 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. 173–174. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
^ Brooks, Daniel M.; Bodmer, Richard E.; Matola, Sharon, eds. (1997). Tapirs: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan – Volume 38 of IUCN-SSC action plans for the conservation of biological diversity – Status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN. p. 26. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

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[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia attenuata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113131059A113310010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T113131059A113310010.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[POWO-2] "Helicia attenuata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2020.

[TFSS-3] Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia attenuata (Jack) Blume". 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. 173–174. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.

[IUCN_Tapir-4] Brooks, Daniel M.; Bodmer, Richard E.; Matola, Sharon, eds. (1997). Tapirs: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan – Volume 38 of IUCN-SSC action plans for the conservation of biological diversity – Status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN. p. 26. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

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