Schuurmansia elegans is a tree in the family Ochnaceae. The specific epithet elegans means 'elegant'.[3]
| Schuurmansia elegans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Ochnaceae |
| Genus: | Schuurmansia |
| Species: | S. elegans
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| Binomial name | |
| Schuurmansia elegans | |
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Description
editSchuurmansia elegans grows up to 5 m (16 ft) tall. The leaves are oblong to ovate and measure up to 30 cm (12 in) long. The flowers are yellow.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editSchuurmansia elegans is native to Borneo, Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, the Philippines and New Guinea. Its habitat is in forests, sometimes in swamps or by rivers, from sea level to 3,200 m (10,000 ft) elevation.[1]
Conservation
editSchuurmansia elegans has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by fire, by conversion of its habitat for agriculture and by urban development. The species is present in numerous protected areas including Kinabalu Park in Borneo, Lore Lindu National Park in Sulawesi and Mount Wilhelm in Papua New Guinea.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Energy Development Corporation (EDC) (2024). "Schuurmansia elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T198989213A203234786. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Schuurmansia elegans Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Schuurmansia Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 266, 268. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
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