Symplocos anomala

Symplocos anomala is a plant in the family Symplocaceae.

Symplocos anomala
In Taiwan
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Symplocaceae
Genus:	Symplocos
Species:	S. anomala
Binomial name
Symplocos anomala Brand[2]
Synonyms[2]
List Bobua anomala (Brand) Migo Bobua doii (Hayata) Kaneh. & Sasaki Bobua morrisonicola (Hayata) Kaneh. & Sasaki Bobua okinawensis (Matsum.) Nemoto Dicalix anomalus (Brand) H.Migo Dicalix fusonii (Merr.) H.Migo Symplocos alata Brand Symplocos argentea Brand Symplocos chevalieri Guillaumin Symplocos concolor Brand Symplocos dielsii H.Lév. Symplocos doii Hayata Symplocos esquirolii H.Lév. Symplocos fusonii Merr. Symplocos kiraishiensis Hayata Symplocos morrisonicola Hayata Symplocos nagensis C.E.C.Fisch. Symplocos okinawensis Matsum.

Description

Symplocos anomala grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is grey or brown. Its flowers feature a white corolla. The fruit is purple to black when ripe.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Symplocos anomala is native to Japan, China, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Borneo and Sumatra.^[1] Its habitat is chiefly in montane forests from 900 metres (3,000 ft) to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) altitude.^[3]