Pentaspadon motleyi is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss. Its fruit and its seeds are edible after cooking. Its timber is weak but still used locally for certain applications. It also abundantly produces an oil which is used for skin conditions.
Pentaspadon motleyi | |
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In Borneo | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Genus: | Pentaspadon |
Species: | P. motleyi
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Binomial name | |
Pentaspadon motleyi |
References
edit- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Pentaspadon motleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33244A9770924. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33244A9770924.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.