Engelhardia danumensis | |
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Conservation status | |
Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Juglandaceae |
Genus: | Engelhardia |
Species: | E. danumensis |
Binomial name | |
Engelhardia danumensis E.J.F.Campb. |
Engelhardia danumensis is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is named for the Danum Valley in Borneo.
Description
Engelhardia danumensis grows up to 35 m (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in), with buttresses. The bark is dark brown. The leaves are elliptic and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Engelhardia danumensis is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve in Sabah. Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp forests.
References
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Engelhardia danumensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37758A10070237. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37758A10070237.en. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- "Engelhardia danumensis E.J.F.Campb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Campbell-Gasis, E. J. F. (1995). "Engelhardia Lesch. ex Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K.M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 236, 238. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Engelhardia danumensis |
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