Semecarpus sandakanus
Species of flowering plant
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Semecarpus sandakanus is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Borneo.[3]
| Semecarpus sandakanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Semecarpus |
| Species: | S. sandakanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Semecarpus sandakanus Kochummen[2] | |
Description
Semecarpus sandakanus grows as a tree up to 5 m (16 ft) tall. It has grey, slender twigs. The leathery leaves are elliptic and measure up to 30.5 cm (12 in) long and to 10 cm (3.9 in) wide. The inflorescences, in panicles, measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long.[3]
Taxonomy
Semecarpus sandakanus was described by Malaysian botanist Kizhakkedathu Mathai Kochummen in Sandakania in 1996.[2] The type specimen was collected in Sandakan District in Sabah, Borneo. The species is named for Sandakan.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Conservation
Semecarpus sandakanus has been assessed as critically endangered (possibly extinct) on the IUCN Red List. Its single habitat has been converted to a palm oil plantation and the species has not been encountered since 1977. It is not known to be present in any protected areas.[1]