Upuna borneensis | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
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.