Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (83).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (87).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (79).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (82).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (88).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (89).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (80).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (78).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (81).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (85).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (86).JPG
Benstonea tunicata, Callmander, M 1026--Malaysia, Sabah. Mt. Kinabalu. 5 Apr 2012. DSC06767 (84).JPG
Endemic to Borneo (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.
Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO
Location
Malaysia, Sabah (Beaufort)
5.320222, 115.660917
Location Remarks
Sepilok Forest Reserve. Bird Trail. Mixed dipterocarp forest. 33 m elev.
Collectors
Martin W. Callmander, Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian, Nur Adillah binti Mohd
Notes
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.
Location
Malaysia, Sabah (Beaufort)
5.320222, 115.660917
Location Remarks
Sepilok Forest Reserve. Bird Trail. Mixed dipterocarp forest. 33 m elev.
Collectors
Martin W. Callmander, Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian, Nur Adillah binti Mohd
Notes
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.
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
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#137,621 of 335,497
Top 42%
Extinction probability
6%
