ON THIS PLANT
Heptapleurum heterophyllum is a lower story rainforest tree native to the Malay Peninsula. It belongs to the family Araliaceae. Its common name is great-leaved ivy-palm. It is noteworthy for having very large leaves which are quadripalmate,, possibly the only hardwood (dicot) tree that is so.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Heptapleurum
- Family
- Araliaceae
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