Symplocos pendula

Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Symplocos pendula is a flowering plant in the family Symplocaceae. It is native to eastern and tropical Asia.[3]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
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Symplocos pendula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Symplocaceae
Genus: Symplocos
Species:
S. pendula
Binomial name
Symplocos pendula
Synonyms[2]
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  • Cordyloblaste pendula (Wight) Alston
  • Palura pendula (Wight) Miers
  • Styrax obovatus Ridl.
  • Bobua confusa (Brand) Kaneh. & Sasaki
  • Cordyloblaste confusa (Brand) Ridl.
  • Cordyloblaste crenulata (Ridl.) Ridl.
  • Cordyloblaste pulcherrima (Ridl.) Ridl.
  • Cordyloblaste sessilis (C.B.Clarke) A.N.Henry & B.Roy
  • Eugenioides pauciflorum (Wight ex C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
  • Eugenioides pendulum Kuntze
  • Eugenioides sessile (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze
  • Symplocos albifrons Brand
  • Symplocos atrata Brand
  • Symplocos capitellata Brand
  • Symplocos confusa Brand
  • Symplocos crenulata Ridl.
  • Symplocos foxworthyi Brand
  • Symplocos novoguineensis Gibbs
  • Symplocos pauciflora Wight ex C.B.Clarke
  • Symplocos pulcherrima Ridl.
  • Symplocos punctulata Masam. & Syozi
  • Symplocos sessilis C.B.Clarke
  • Symplocos topica Brand
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Description

Symplocos pendula grows as a tree up to 24 m (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its bark is dark brown. The fragrant flowers feature a white, cream or pink corolla. The fruit is reddish green.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Symplocos pendula is native to Japan, China, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea.[1] Its habitat is montane forests from 800–3,400 m (2,600–11,200 ft) altitude.[3]

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