Helicia subcordata
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| Helicia subcordata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Helicia |
| Species: | H. subcordata |
| Binomial name | |
| Helicia subcordata | |
Helicia subcordata is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae. It is a tree endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is a large tree, 15 to 17 metres tall, which is native to the Mumeng and Wagau forest areas of Morobe Province. It grows in open mid-montane rain forest at 1,350 metres elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
The species was first described by Donald Bruce Foreman in 1985.[2]
