Symplocos crassipes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Symplocaceae
Genus: Symplocos
Species:
S. crassipes
Binomial name
Symplocos crassipes

Symplocos crassipes is a plant in the family Symplocaceae, native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet crassipes means "thick foot", referring to the stem.[3]

Description

Symplocos crassipes grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to 19 cm (7 in) long. The inflorescences bear up to ten flowers.[3] Symplocos crassipes is among the food plants favoured by the Malayan tapir.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Symplocos crassipes is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is forests, including kerangas, to elevations of 1,500 m (5,000 ft).[3]

Varieties

Plants of the World Online recognises seven varieties of Symplocos crassipes:[2]

  • Symplocos crassipes var. brandiana (King & Gamble) Noot. – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Symplocos crassipes var. crassipes – Peninsular Malaysia
  • Symplocos crassipes var. curtisii (Oliv.) Noot. – Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia
  • Symplocos crassipes var. ernae (Brand) Noot. – Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo
  • Symplocos crassipes var. havilandii (Brand) Noot. – Sarawak
  • Symplocos crassipes var. penangiana (King & Gamble) Noot. – Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo
  • Symplocos crassipes var. rufomarginata Noot. – Sarawak

Conservation

Symplocos crassipes has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. However a number of its varieties are threatened: [1]

  • Symplocos crassipes var. brandiana – Endangered
  • Symplocos crassipes var. ernae – Vulnerable
  • Symplocos crassipes var. curtisii – Near Threatened
  • Symplocos crassipes var. penangiana – Near Threatened

References

  1. 1 2 Oldfield, S. (2021). "Symplocos crassipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T138035115A138035465. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Symplocos crassipes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Pearce, K. G. (2004). "Symplocos Jacq.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 407–410. ISBN 978-2831704227.
  4. ↑ Brooks, Daniel M.; Bodmer, Richard E.; Matola, Sharon, eds. (1997). Tapirs: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan – Volume 38 of IUCN-SSC action plans for the conservation of biological diversity – Status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN. p. 26. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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