Upuna borneensis

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Upuna borneensis
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malpighiales Family: Dipterocarpaceae Genus: Upuna Species: U. borneensis
Binomial name
Upuna borneensis Sym.

Upuna is a monotypic genus of plants containing the single species Upuna borneensis. The genus name Upana is derived from it Iban name Upan^[1]. The species name borneensis refers to its distribution, being found only in Borneo (Brunei, Kalimantan, and East Malaysia). It is a heavy hardwood similar to Vatica. It is found in the Bako National Park, and has also been recorded from the Kubah National Park. Elsewhere it is threatened by habitat loss.

[edit] References

• Ashton, P. 1998. Upuna borneensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.