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Helicteres hirsuta

Helicteres hirsuta Lour.
Helicteres hirsuta
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Helicteres hirsuta Lour. is a species in the genus Helicteres, belonging to the Malvaceae family. It was first described in 1790 and is native to several regions in Southeast Asia and the East Himalayas.

Description

Helicteres hirsuta Lour. is distributed across Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. As a member of the Malvaceae family, it shares characteristics with other mallow family members. The species name 'hirsuta' refers to its hairy or rough texture. This plant is part of the broader Helicteres genus, which includes various species found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Distribution

Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Hainan · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · Philippines · Thailand · Vietnam

Synonyms

Oudemansia spicataCamaion hirsutaDombeya biserrataDombeya decantheraHelicteres arborescensHelicteres carthagonensisHelicteres hispidaHelicteres lanigeraHelicteres longifoliaHelicteres vestitaHelicteres vinosaIsora grewiifoliaAlicteres hispidaHelicteres spicata var. hainanensisHelicteres spicataHelicteres oblongaHelicteres hispidaOrthothecium hirsutumOudemansia hirsutaOudemansia hirsuta f. glabriorOudemansia hirsuta var. glabriorHelicteres spicata var. lanigeraHelicteres hirsuta var. oblongaHelicteres hirsuta var. spicataMethorium spicatumHelicteres hirsuta var. normalisHelicteres hirsuta var. vestitaHelicteres hirsuta var. sublobataHelicteres hirsuta var. vestitaHelicteres hirsuta var. lanigera

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