Benstonea tunicata (B.C. Stone) Callm. & Buerki

Pandanaceae

Collection NumberCallmander, M 1026
CollectorsS. Buerki, C. Davidson, S. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian & Nur Adillah.
Identified ByM. Callmander (MO) & S. Buerki (K), 2012
SourceC. Davidson
Date05 April 2012
CountryMalaysia
stateSarawak
LocationMt. Kinabalu. Along Liwagu Trail. Montane rainforest. 1545 m elev.
NoteSub-acaulescent shrub, with short trunk. Leaves c. 3 x 150 cm. Syncarp solitary, on a short peduncle, c. 10 cm in length. Syncarp subellipsoïd, c. 5 x 10 cm, dark green, hidden by numerous bracts. Stigmas deflected, spiniform, 4-6 mm long.