Pterophylla clemensiae, formerly known as Weinmannia clemensiae, is a species of plant in the family Cunoniaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.[2] It is a tree or treelet growing up to 10 metres tall.[1]
| Pterophylla clemensiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Cunoniaceae |
| Genus: | Pterophylla |
| Species: | P. clemensiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Pterophylla clemensiae (Steenis) Pillon & H.C.Hopkins[2]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Weinmannia clemensiae Steenis | |
Pterophylla clemensiae is native to Mount Kinabalu and Mount Tambuyukon in Kinabalu Park in Sabah, Malaysia. It has a restricted range, with an estimated area of occupancy (AOO) of 32 km2 and extent of occurrence (EOO) of 120 km2.[1]
It grows in open-canopied dwarf upper montane forests on soils formed from ultramafic rock between 1,500 and 2,700 metres elevation. It is relatively abundant in its specialized habitat.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Damit, A.; Hoo, P.K.; Khoo, E.; Nilus, R.; Pereira, J.; Sugau, J.; Tsen, S. (2019). "Weinmannia clemensiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T141541032A141541050. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T141541032A141541050.en. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Pterophylla clemensiae (Steenis) Pillon & H.C.Hopkins Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 15 April 2023.