Lepisanthes fruticosa (Roxb.) Leenh. belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Lepisanthes, Buerki 339--Malaysia, Sabah. Kebun Cina. 12 Apr 2012. DSC08489 (5).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Lepisanthes
Specific Epithet
fruticosa
Authorship
(Roxb.) Leenh.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 9.4
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.4
Global rank
#116,295 of 335,497
Top 35%
Extinction probability
6%
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
Shrub 3 m.
Location
Malaysia, Sabah, Interior (Tenom)
Location Remarks
Crocker Range National Park. Substesen Melalap. Lowland dipterocarp forest. 440 m elev.
Collectors
Sven Buerki, Martin W. Callmander, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian
Identified by
Notes
Treelet 2-3m; leaves. 2-jugate, paripinnate, pseudostipules; flowers white; young friut green turning yellow and red when matured, 2-lobed.
