Schefflera pueckleri, the mallet flower, is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia, in Southeast Asia.
| Schefflera pueckleri | |
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Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Schefflera |
| Species: | S. pueckleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Schefflera pueckleri (K.Koch) Frodin | |
Schefflera pueckleri in small tree growing 15-20' tall. It has palmate leaves with 7-12 leaflets growing in a whorled fashion. It produces distinct green mallet shape flower buds.
The plant is an IUCN Conservation-dependent species, that is endangered by habitat loss.[1]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Schefflera pueckleri |
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| Tupidanthus pueckleri | |