Engelhardia mendalomensis | |
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Conservation status | |
Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Juglandaceae |
Genus: | Engelhardia |
Species: | E. mendalomensis |
Binomial name | |
Engelhardia mendalomensis E.J.F.Campb. |
Engelhardia mendalomensis is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for the Mendalom Forest Reserve in Borneo.
Description
Engelhardia mendalomensis grows up to 35 m (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). It has buttresses up to 3 m (10 ft) high and extending out to 4 m (13 ft). The bark is grey to brown. The leaves are falcate or lanceolate or ovate and measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Engelhardia mendalomensis is native to Borneo (Sabah) and Papua New Guinea. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 550 m (1,800 ft).
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Engelhardia mendalomensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37760A10070430. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37760A10070430.en. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- "Engelhardia mendalomensis E.J.F.Campb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Campbell-Gasis, E. J. F. (1995). "Engelhardia Lesch. ex Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 239–240. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
- Hassler, Michael. "Engelhardia mendalomensis". World Plants (Complete List). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Engelhardia mendalomensis |
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