Helicia pterygota is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet pterygota means 'winged', referring to the pedicel.
Helicia pterygota grows as a shrub or small tree up to 7m (23feet) tall, with a stem diameter of up to . The bark is brownish.
Helicia pterygota is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Mount Kinabalu in Sabah. Its habitat is montane forests from elevation.