}}Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis is a subspecies of Perrottetia alpestris. It is a plant in the family Dipentodontaceae, sometimes classified in the family Celastraceae.
Description
Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis grows as a shrub or small tree measuring up to {{convert|12|m|-1}} tall. The twigs are purplish when fresh, drying black. The flowers are white or light greenish. The roundish fruits are red and measure up to {{convert|0.35|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} in diameter.[3]Distribution and habitat
Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is hill and montane forests to {{convert|2700|m|-3}} altitude.[3]References
1. ^1 2 {{Cite book | last1 = Kochummen | first1 = K. M. | date = 1995 | contribution = Perrottetia alpestris subsp. philippinensis (S.Vidal) Ding Hou | contribution-url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Wong | editor2-first = K. M. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 1 | pages = 150 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 978-983-9592-34-4 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | accessdate = 3 June 2014 }}