Callmander, M 1026

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

April 4, 2012

Malaysia

This occurrence of Benstonea tunicata (B.C.Stone) Callm. & Buerki (Callmander, M 1026) was collected on April 4, 2012 in Malaysia. Flora of the World includes 2 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (86).JPG

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Record Number

Callmander, M 1026

Collection Date

April 4, 2012 · Malaysia

Collectors

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

Remarks

Sub-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.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Pandanales

Family

Pandanaceae

Genus

Benstonea

Specific Epithet

tunicata

Authorship

(B.C.Stone) Callm. & Buerki

Source

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 8.7

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

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.3

Global rank

#137,621 of 335,497

Top 42%

Extinction probability

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →