Borneodendron

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Borneodendron
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Crotonoideae
Tribe: Ricinocarpeae
Subtribe: Bertyinae
Genus: Borneodendron
Airy Shaw [2]
Species:
B. aenigmaticum
Binomial name
Borneodendron aenigmaticum
Airy Shaw [3]

Borneodendron aenigmaticum is a species of tree in the family Euphorbiaceae of the monotypic genus Borneodendron. Its name means "enigmatic Borneo-plant"; so-called because it is a monotypic taxon and is endemic to north Borneo (Sabah). The species is specialised to ultramafic soils [4] from 15 to 1070 meters elevation. It is found in numerous protected areas and is not considered threatened. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Khoo, E.; Maycock, C.R.; Damit, A.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Tsen, S.; Pereira, J.T. (2021). "Borneodendron aenigmaticum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T136619475A136619478. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T136619475A136619478.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Borneodendron". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. "Borneodendron aenigmaticum". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. Peter C. van Welzen "Flora Malesiana Euphorbiaceae.: Borneodendron". Nationaal Herbarium Nederland. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2012-07-01.