Benstonea affinis (Kurz) Callm. & Buerki

Pandanaceae

Collection NumberCallmander, M 1018
CollectorsS. Buerki, C. Davidson, S. Christoph, A. Ak Ginan & Y. Bin H. J. Wat.
Identified ByM.W. Callmander (MO) & S. Buerki (K), 2012
SourceC. Davidson
Date31 March 2012
CountryMalaysia
stateSarawak
LocationKuching. Near Bako village. Swampy area along road. Near sea level.
Lat/LongN 01 38 57 E 110 26 47
NoteTreelet to 5 m tall, leaves c. 3 x 180 cm. Infructescence terminal, erect, bearing 6-8 sub-spherical syncarps, red when ripped, c. 6 x 7 cm; peduncle 35 cm in length. Stigma spiniform, brown.

Local Habitat

7.4km distance

LocationMalaysia, Sarawak, Kuching. Bako National Park. Coastal forest around Park headquarters., N 01 42 58 E 110 26 36
Date31 March 2012
EcologySwampy coastal forest.