Schima brevifolia

Schima brevifolia
Flower and flower buds
Fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Theaceae
Genus: Schima
Species:
S. brevifolia
Binomial name
Schima brevifolia
Synonyms[2]

Gordonia brevifolia Hook.f.

Schima brevifolia is a species of flowering plant in the tea family Theaceae.[3] It is native to Borneo.[2] A shrub or small tree typically 2 m (7 ft) tall but reaching 5 m (16 ft), it is found in variety of montane habitats, including oak woodlands, mossy forests, and bare sandstone at elevations from 1,800 to 3,500 m (5,900 to 11,500 ft) on the slopes of Mount Kinabalu and the Kelabit Highlands.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Abdul Rahim, F.L.; Damit, A.; Mohd Yusof, Nur Adillah.; Sugau, J. (2026). "Schima brevifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2026 e.T62084746A62084751. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2026-1.RLTS.T62084746A62084751.en. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Schima brevifolia (Hook.f.) Baill. ex Stapf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 Keng, Hsuan (1994). "Flora Malesianae Precursores - LVIII, part four. The genus Schima (Theaceae) in Malesia" (PDF). The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore. 46. Singapore Government Printing Office: 77–88. Retrieved 17 October 2025.