Schima brevifolia
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| Schima brevifolia | |
|---|---|
| Flower and flower buds | |
| Fruit | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Theaceae |
| Genus: | Schima |
| Species: | S. brevifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Schima brevifolia | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Gordonia brevifolia Hook.f. | |
Schima brevifolia is a species of flowering plant in the tea family Theaceae.[2] It is native to Borneo.[1] A shrub or small tree typically 2 m (7 ft) tall but reaching 5 m (16 ft), it is found in variety of montane habitats, including oak woodlands, mossy forests, and bare sandstone at elevations from 1,800 to 3,500 m (5,900 to 11,500 ft) on the slopes of Mount Kinabalu and the Kelabit Highlands.[2]