Symplocos laeteviridis
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| Symplocos laeteviridis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Symplocaceae |
| Genus: | Symplocos |
| Species: | S. laeteviridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Symplocos laeteviridis | |
Symplocos laeteviridis is a plant in the family Symplocaceae, native to tropical Asia. The specific epithet laeteviridis means 'bright green' and refers to the leaves.[3]
Symplocos laeteviridis grows as a shrub or tree up to 23 metres (75 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The smooth bark may be green, grey or brown. The leaves, of varying shapes, measure up to 13.5 cm (5 in) long.[3]
