Gluta beccarii
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Gluta |
| Species: | G. beccarii
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| Binomial name | |
| Gluta beccarii | |
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Gluta beccarii is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia.[3]
Description
Gluta beccarii grows as a tree up to 25 m (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 cm (18 in), with buttress roots. The smooth bark is brown. The leathery leaves are obovate and measure up to 9.5 cm (4 in) long and up to 5 cm (2 in) wide. The flowers are white to pink. The roundish fruits are red to purple and measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) wide. Gluta beccarii most closely resembles Gluta aptera.[3]
Taxonomy
Gluta beccarii was first described as Melanorrhoea beccarii by German botanist Adolf Engler in 1881.[4] In 1978, Dutch botanist Ding Hou transferred the species to the genus Gluta.[2] The type specimen was collected in Sarawak on Borneo. The specific epithet beccarii honours the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Gluta beccarii is native to Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. Its habitat is in lowland forests, including in peat swamp forest, at elevations to 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]
Conservation
Gluta beccarii has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species' habitat is threatened by deforestation and conversion of land for plantations and agriculture. However, the species is present in numerous protected areas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c de Kok, R. (2024). "Gluta beccarii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T202282915A202411614. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T202282915A202411614.en. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Gluta beccarii (Engl.) Ding Hou". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Gluta L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 26. ISBN 983-9592-56-4.
- ^ Engler, A. (1881). Botanische Jahrbücher fur Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie [Botanical Yearbooks for Systematics, Plant History and Plant Geography] (in German). Vol. 1. p. 45. Retrieved 28 February 2025.