Centrolepis philippinensis
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Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Mindoro. It grows between 1,850-4,200 m above sea level. It grows on marshy grounds.
Asia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A herb. It forms pin-cushions. It grows 3-5 cm high. It has rooting small branches. The leaves are 7-15 mm long.
Notes
Also put in the family Restoniaceae. It is an at risk species.
Names & Synonyms
Centrolepis kinabaluensis GibbsCentrolepis novoguineensis Gibbs
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew