Symplocos ophirensis
Symplocos ophirensis is a tree in the family Symplocaceae, native to tropical Asia. It is named for Mount Ophir in Peninsular Malaysia.
Description
Symplocos ophirensis grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The smooth bark may be grey or brown. The leaves, of varying shapes, measure up to long. The inflorescences feature racemes or spikes, each of up to ten yellow to white flowers.Distribution and habitat
Symplocos ophirensis is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest and montane forest, at elevations to, generally above.Infraspecifics
A number of subspecies and varieties of Symplocos ophirensis are recognised:- Symplocos ophirensis subsp. cumingiana
- Symplocos ophirensis var. densireticulata
- Symplocos ophirensis var. kaliensis
- Symplocos ophirensis var. lingaensis
- Symplocos ophirensis subsp. ophirensis
- Symplocos ophirensis var. pachyphylla
- Symplocos ophirensis subsp. perakensis
- Symplocos ophirensis var. ''sumatrana''