Heptapleurum angiense is a flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree endemic to western New Guinea.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Heptapleurum |
| Species: | H. angiense
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| Binomial name | |
| Heptapleurum angiense (Gibbs) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett (2020)[2]
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Description
editHeptapleurum angiense is a small tree, growing 4 to 5 meters tall. It has large leaves with leaflets from 0.7 to 17 cm in length, on leaf stalks of 20–40 cm long.[1]
Range and habitat
editHeptapleurum angiense is native to the Arfak Mountains and Anggi Lakes area of West Papua Province of Indonesian New Guinea. It grows in montane rain forest bordering the lakes, from 1,840 to 2,050 meters elevation.[1]
It is likely insect pollinated, and the fruits and seed are dispersed by birds.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Chadburn, H.; Frodin, D. (2020). "Heptapleurum angiense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T144057378A144061868. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T144057378A144061868.en. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Heptapleurum angiense (Gibbs) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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