Callmander, M 1024

Benstonea pectinata (Martelli) Callm. & Buerki

April 4, 2012

Malaysia

This occurrence of Benstonea pectinata (Martelli) Callm. & Buerki (Callmander, M 1024) was collected on April 4, 2012 in Malaysia. Flora of the World includes 1 field photograph documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Benstonea pectinata, Callmander, M 1024--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (87).JPG

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Record Number

Callmander, M 1024

Collection Date

April 4, 2012 · Malaysia

Collectors

Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian, Nur Adillah binti Mohd

Remarks

Epiphytic, on a fallen tree. Stem decumbent, with persistant old sheaths, with adventice rootlets. Leaves c. 1.5 x 150 cm. Syncarp termianl, subglobose, c. 6 x 7 cm, on a straight, erect peduncle (c. 15 cm in length). Stigma spiniform, brown.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Pandanales

Family

Pandanaceae

Genus

Benstonea

Specific Epithet

pectinata

Authorship

(Martelli) Callm. & Buerki

Source

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 6.9

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.6

Global rank

#88,455 of 335,497

Top 27%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →