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Microtropis fascicularis

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Microtropis fascicularis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Microtropis
Species:
M. fascicularis
Binomial name
Microtropis fascicularis
Kochummen

Microtropis fascicularis is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. It is a deciduous shrub normally ranging in height from 1–5 m, though sometimes it can scramble higher into the crowns of taller trees. Its stems are covered with small, sharp, hooked spines, which aid it in climbing. The leaves are pinnate, with 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are usually pale pink, but can vary between a deep pink and white. They are 4–6 cm diameter with five petals, and mature into an oval 1.5–2 cm red-orange fruit.

References

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  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Microtropis fascicularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37736A10074592. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37736A10074592.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.