Helicia maxwelliana is a plant in the family Proteaceae. It is named for D. R. Maxwell, who accompanied botanist Lilian Gibbs on her 1910 Mount Kinabalu expedition, where she recorded numerous new plant species.[2]
| Helicia maxwelliana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Helicia |
| Species: | H. maxwelliana
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| Binomial name | |
| Helicia maxwelliana | |
Description
editHelicia maxwelliana grows as a treelet up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall. The twigs are dark brown. The flowers are reddish brown. The round fruit is black, measuring up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editHelicia maxwelliana is endemic to Borneo,[2] although World Plants notes a sterile specimen from Peninsular Malaysia (Terengganu).[3] Its habitat is montane forests at 1,600–1,700 m (5,200–5,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Helicia maxwelliana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d Chung, Richard C. K. (April 2002). "Helicia maxwelliana Gibbs". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 177–178. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
- ^ Hassler, Michael. "Helicia maxwelliana". World Plants. Retrieved 13 May 2024.