Upuna borneensis
| 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 Symington[2] | |
Upuna is a monotypic genus of plants containing the single species Upuna borneensis. The genus name Upana is derived from its Iban name Upan.[2] 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.[1]
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Upuna borneensis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ashton, P. 1998. Upuna borneensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Upuna borneensis Symington". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 349–351. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
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