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Macaranga bancana
M. bancana
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Not threatened (AERP)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Macaranga
Species:	M. bancana
Binomial name
Macaranga bancana (Miq.) Müll.Arg.
Synonyms
Pachystemon bancanus Tanarius bancanus Macaranga tenuifolia Tanarius tenuifolius

Macaranga bancana is a tree in the Euphorbiaceae family native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Thailand. It has the common name common mahang, and is considered a successful pioneer species.

Etymology

The common mahang's specific name bancana is Latin for "from Bangka", alluding to its type locality.

Description

M. bancana is a small tree. Its leaves are tri-lobed, and have palmate venation. The leaf stalks are connected to the center of each leaf rather than to the edge.

Distribution and habitat

M. bancana is commonly found in southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia.

Citations

1. Zainal Ariffin (2023).
2. Bachman et al. (2024).
3. ^ POWO (2023).
4. Wee (2009).
5. ^ Fadzly et al. (2016).
6. Slik.
7. Flora Fauna Web (2022).

References

• Bachman, Steven P.; Brown, Matilda J. M.; Leão, Tarciso C. C.; Lughadha, Eimear Nic; Walker, Barnaby E. (4 March 2024). "Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation". New Phytologist. doi:10.1111/nph.19592.
• Fadzly, N; Zuharah, WF; Mansor, A; Zakaria, R (2 July 2016). "Cryptic coloration of Macaranga bancana seedlings: A unique strategy for a pioneer species". Plant Signal Behav. 11 (7). doi:10.1080/15592324.2016.1197466. PMC 4991318. PMID 27315145.
• Flora Fauna Web (10 August 2022). "Macaranga bancana (Miq.) Müll.Arg". Singapore National Parks. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
• Zainal Ariffin, A.HJ. (2023). "Macaranga bancana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T223604886A223605529. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T223604886A223605529.en. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
• POWO (2023). "Macaranga bancana (Miq.) Müll.Arg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
• Wee, YC (15 November 2009). "Macaranga bancana: An excellent bird tree". Bird Ecology Study Group. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
• Slik, Ferry. "Macaranga bancana (Miq.) Mull.Arg., in DC., Prodr. 15, 2 (1866)". asianplant.net. Retrieved 4 November 2024.

• IUCN Red List least concern species
• Macaranga
• Endemic flora of Sumatra
• Trees of Borneo