Clethra longispicata

Clethra longispicata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Clethraceae
Genus:	Clethra
Species:	C. longispicata
Binomial name
	Clethra longispicata; J.J.Sm.
Synonyms
	Clethra elongata J.J.Sm. nom. illeg. non Rusby;

Clethra longispicata is a tree in the family Clethraceae. The specific epithet longispicata is from the Latin meaning 'long spike', referring to the inflorescence.²

Description

Clethra longispicata grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall. The fissured bark is brown. The scented flowers are white. The roundish fruits measure up to 0.25 cm (0.1 in) in diameter.²

Distribution and habitat

Clethra longispicata grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is hill and submontane forests from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.²

References

"The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 19 September 2015.
Behraman, A. (1995). "Clethra longispicata J.J.Sm.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 183–184. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2014.

[TPL-1] "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 19 September 2015.

[TFSS-2] Behraman, A. (1995). "Clethra longispicata J.J.Sm.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 183–184. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2014.

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