Melanochyla elmeri

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Sapindales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Anacardiaceae
Subfamilia: Anacardioideae
Genus: Melanochyla
Species: Melanochyla elmeri

Name

Melanochyla elmeri Merr., Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 15: 169 (1929)

• Type: A.D.E. Elmer 21333 (in flower, [October 1922 – March 1923]; Holotype: PNH [destroyed]; Isotypes: A 00049075^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}, BISH [BISH1000648 (500858)^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}, BM {BM000793190^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}, BM000793191^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}}, BO {BO-0101062^(GBIF), BO-0101063^(GBIF)}, BR [​BR0000006954956^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], C [​C10005502 (NHMD1681246)^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], CAS [​CAS0007287^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], CM [CM200145 (CM1320)^{(CMH, GBIF, JSTOR)}], GH 00049074^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}, HBG [HBG514523^(GBIF)], K [​K000695614^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], L {L 0015809^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}, U.1070885^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}}, MICH [​MICH1115713 (173106)^{(CMH, GBIF, JSTOR)}], MO-2196854 (957848)^(GBIF), NY [​NY00050797^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], PH [PH00017162 (666124)^{(CMH, JSTOR)}], S [​S03-2626^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], SING [​SING0051600^(JSTOR)], UC [​UC290427^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], Z-000000410^(GBIF); cf. IBSC 0004281^{(CVH, GBIF, NSII)}, P [​P06632992^(GBIF), without type indication]).
• Type locality: [Malaysia. Sabah:] near Tawao, in dense forests.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Tropical Regional: Malesia Borneo (Brunei, Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Merrill, E.D. 1929. Plantae Elmerianae Borneenses. University of California Publications in Botany 15: 1–316. hdl: 2027/inu.30000121586832 [US access only]. Google Books (only snippets available). Reference page. 

Additional references

• Hou, D. 1978. Anacardiaceae. Pp. 395–548 in van Steenis, C.G.G.J. (ed.), Flora Malesiana, Ser. I, Vol. 8(3). Sijthoff & Noordhoff International Publishers, Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. BHL Reference page.  [see page 498]
• Kochummen, K.M. 1996. Anacardiaceae. In: Soepadmo, E., Wong, K.M. & Saw, L.G. (eds.), Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Vol. 2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Ampang Press, pp. 1–92. ISBN 983-9592-56-4 PDF. Reference page.  [see page 55]

Links

• de Kok, R., 2023. Melanochyla elmeri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023. IUCN Red List Category: Least Concern . DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T223228695A223242638.en.
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Melanochyla elmeri. Accessed: 2024 July 31.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Melanochyla elmeri in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 July 31. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2024. Melanochyla elmeri. Published online. Accessed: 31 July 2024.
• Tropicos.org 2024. Melanochyla elmeri. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 31 July 2024.

Vernacular names

Bahasa Melayu: Rengas (Hitam)