Phaleria capitata is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae.[2][3] It grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall, with a stem diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Twigs are reddish brown. Inflorescences usually bear five flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long. Habitat is forest from sea-level to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) altitude. P. capitata grows naturally in Sri Lanka, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Maluku, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Caroline Islands and Tonga.[4][5]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Phaleria |
| Species: | P. capitata |
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It is a shade tolerant, tropical species. Common/English names include Ongael, Phaleria Jack.[5]
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- ↑ de Kok, R. (2024). "Phaleria capitata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T198911165A203234641. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T198911165A203234641.en. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- 1 2 "Phaleria capitata Jack". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Phaleria capitata Jack". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ↑ Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Phaleria capitata Jack". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 476–478. ISBN 978-983-2181-59-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- 1 2 Lim, T. K. (2013). "Phaleria capitata". Phaleria capitata - Springer. pp. 442–445. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5628-1_49. ISBN 978-94-007-5627-4.
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