Benstonea pectinata (Martelli) Callm. & Buerki belongs to the Pandanaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Benstonea pectinata, Callmander, M 1024--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (91).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Pandanales
Family
Pandanaceae
Genus
Benstonea
Specific Epithet
pectinata
Authorship
(Martelli) Callm. & Buerki
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
4/4/2012
Location
Malaysia, Sabah
5.320222, 115.660917
Location Remarks
Sepilok Forest Reserve. Bird Trail. Mixed dipterocarp forest. 33 m elev.
Collectors
Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian, Nur Adillah binti Mohd
Notes
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.
4/4/2012
Location
Malaysia, Sarawak
1.722528, 110.448639
Location Remarks
Kuching. Bako National Park. Lintang Trail, 106 m elev.
Collectors
Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian, Nur Adillah binti Mohd
Notes
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.
