Melanochyla scalarinervis
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| Melanochyla scalarinervis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Melanochyla |
| Species: | M. scalarinervis |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanochyla scalarinervis Kochummen[2] | |
Melanochyla scalarinervis is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Borneo.[3]
Taxonomy
Melanochyla scalarinervis was described by Malaysian botanist K. M. Kochummen in 1996 in Sandakania.[2] The type specimen was collected in Sarawak. The specific epithet scalarinervis means 'ladder-like veins', referring to the leaves.[3]