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Benstonea serpentinica Callm. & Buerki

Protologue Candollea 71(2): 259. 2016 [2 Aug 2016] [epublished]IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Borderline • Predicted threatened
Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (89).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (89).JPG

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Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (98).JPG

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By Christopher Davidson

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Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (91).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (102).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (102).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (104).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (104).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (86).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (86).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (105).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (105).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (72).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (72).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (88).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (88).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (70).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (70).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (93).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (93).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (94).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (94).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (87).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (87).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (84).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (84).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (82).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (82).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (96).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (96).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (106).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (106).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (74).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (74).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (100).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (100).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (103).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (103).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (80).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (80).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (97).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (97).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (85).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (85).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (79).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (79).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (69).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (69).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (101).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (101).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (107).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (107).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (76).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (76).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (73).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (73).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (83).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (83).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (77).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (77).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (75).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (75).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (92).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (92).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (95).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (95).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (78).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (78).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (90).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (90).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (99).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (99).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (81).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (81).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (71).JPG

Benstonea, Buerki, S 342--Sabah. G. Silam. 1 Oct 2014. DSC00937 (71).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Endemic to Borneo (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Buerki S., et al. 342

October 1, 2014

Location

Malaysia, Sarawak (Kuching)

1.722528, 110.448639

Location Remarks

Kuching. Bako National Park. Lintang Trail, 106 m elev.

Collectors

Sven Buerki, Martin W. Callmander, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian

Notes

Treelet 7-8 m with proproots at base. F. 3.5-4 m long. Infruct. plurisyncarpic; several bracts on peduncle. Syncarpe immature, green; stigma brown.

Buerki S., et al. 342

October 1, 2014

Location

Malaysia, Sabah, Tawau (Lahad Datu)

4.960944, 117.802889

Location Remarks

Danum Valley Conservation Area. Danum Valley Research Center. Loop trail along river. 164 m elev.

Collectors

Sven Buerki, Martin W. Callmander, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian

Notes

Treelet 7-8 m with proproots at base. F. 3.5-4 m long. Infruct. plurisyncarpic; several bracts on peduncle. Syncarpe immature, green; stigma brown.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Pandanales

Family

Pandanaceae

Genus

Benstonea

Specific Epithet

serpentinica

Authorship

Callm. & Buerki

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 8.4

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

Borderline

Threat status

Predicted threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

1.4

Global rank

#26,685 of 335,497

Top 8%

Extinction probability

22%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →