Symplocos laeteviridis explained

Symplocos laeteviridis is a plant in the family Symplocaceae, native to tropical Asia. The specific epithet laeteviridis means 'bright green' and refers to the leaves.

Description

Symplocos laeteviridis grows as a shrub or tree up to 23m (75feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The smooth bark may be green, grey or brown. The leaves, of varying shapes, measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Symplocos laeteviridis is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest and montane forest (including kerangas), at elevations to, generally above .

Varieties

Numerous varieties of Symplocos laeteviridis are recognised:

• Symplocos laeteviridis var. alabensis – Sabah
• Symplocos laeteviridis var. alternifolia – Sabah
• Symplocos laeteviridis var. basirotunda – Borneo
• Symplocos laeteviridis var. kinabaluensis – Mount Kinabalu (Sabah)
• Symplocos laeteviridis var. laeteviridis – Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi
• Symplocos laeteviridis var. mjoebergii – Borneo
• Symplocos laeteviridis var. pauciflora – Borneo
• Symplocos laeteviridis var. velutinosa – Sabah, Sarawak