- Source: Symplocos fasciculata
Symplocos fasciculata is a tree in the family Symplocaceae, native to tropical Asia. The specific epithet fasciculata means 'bundled' and refers to the inflorescence.
Description
Symplocos fasciculata grows up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall, occasionally to 35 m (115 ft), with a trunk diameter of up to 45 cm (18 in). The smooth bark may be brown or grey, occasionally green. The twigs are somewhat zig-zag. The papery leaves, of varying shapes, measure up to 16.5 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences feature fascicles of bundled racemes bearing white flowers.
Distribution and habitat
Symplocos fasciculata is native to the Nicobar Islands, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is kerangas and mixed dipterocarp forests, at elevations to 1,700 m (5,600 ft).
Uses
In Java, the bark and leaves of Symplocos fasciculata are used to make dyes, including for batik. In local medicine, a powdered form of the bark is used as a remedy for sore eyes.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai
- Cagar Alam Batukau
- Symplocos fasciculata
- List of Symplocos species
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- Morindone
- List of Nature Conservation Act rare flora of Queensland
- List of endangered plants
- IUCN Red List conservation dependent species
- List of IUCN Red List Vulnerable plants
- List of plants of Atlantic Forest vegetation of Brazil
- List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family
