Biology:Schefflera pueckleri

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Schefflera pueckleri
Scientific classification edit
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, the mallet flower, is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia, in Southeast Asia.

Description

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.

Conservation

The plant is an IUCN Conservation-dependent species, that is endangered by habitat loss.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5438407 entry