Pterophylla clemensiae

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Pterophylla clemensiae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Cunoniaceae
Genus: Pterophylla
Species:
P. clemensiae
Binomial name
Pterophylla clemensiae
(Steenis) Pillon & H.C.Hopkins [2]
Synonyms [2]

Weinmannia clemensiaeSteenis

Pterophylla clemensiae, formerly known as Weinmannia clemensiae, is a species of plant in the family Cunoniaceae. It is endemic to Borneo. [2] It is a tree or treelet growing up to 10 metres tall. [1]

Pterophylla clemensiae is native to Mount Kinabalu and Mount Tambuyukon in Kinabalu Park in Sabah, Malaysia. It has a restricted range, with an estimated area of occupancy (AOO) of 32 km2 and extent of occurrence (EOO) of 120 km2. [1]

It grows in open-canopied dwarf upper montane forests on soils formed from ultramafic rock between 1,500 and 2,700 metres elevation. It is relatively abundant in its specialized habitat. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Damit, A.; Hoo, P.K.; Khoo, E.; Nilus, R.; Pereira, J.; Sugau, J.; Tsen, S. (2019). "Weinmannia clemensiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T141541032A141541050. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T141541032A141541050.en . Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Pterophylla clemensiae (Steenis) Pillon & H.C.Hopkins Plants of the World Online , Kew Science. Accessed 15 April 2023.