Helicia attenuata is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet attenuata means "drawn out", referring to the leaf base.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Helicia |
| Species: | H. attenuata |
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| Helicia attenuata | |
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Helicia attenuata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its bark is dark brown. The fruit is brown, ellipsoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Helicia attenuata is native to an area from peninsular Thailand and Malaysia east to Flores. Its habitat is forests from 400–1,700 m (1,000–6,000 ft) altitude.[1]
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