Gluta macrocarpa
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Gluta |
| Species: | G. macrocarpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Gluta macrocarpa | |
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Gluta macrocarpa is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia.[3]
Description
Gluta macrocarpa grows as a tree up to 36 m (120 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 55 cm (22 in). There are buttress roots up to 1.5 m (5 ft) high. The bark is brown to grey and produces latex. The leaves are elliptic or oblanceolate and measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long and up to 5 cm (2 in) wide, occasionally to 25 cm (10 in) long. The flowers are in panicles. The roundish fruits are black to purple and measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) wide.[3]
Taxonomy
Gluta macrocarpa was first described as Melanorrhoea macrocarpa by German botanist Adolf Engler in Monographiae phanerogamarum in 1883.[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 macrocarpa means 'large fruit'.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Gluta macrocarpa is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. Its habitat is in forests to 1,200 m (4,000 ft) elevation.[1]
Conservation
Gluta macrocarpa has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. The species' habitat is threatened by deforestation and conversion of land for plantations and agriculture. The species is present in some protected areas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c de Kok, R. (2024). "Gluta macrocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T202284610A202411639. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T202284610A202411639.en. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Gluta macrocarpa (Engl.) Ding Hou". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 March 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. pp. 26–27. ISBN 983-9592-56-4.
- ^ "Melanorrhoea macrocarpa Engl". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. 1883. Retrieved 3 March 2025.