Schefflera serpentinicola

Tsen, S. and Colin Ruzelion Maycock and Khoo, E. and Nilus, R. and Sugau, J. and Tanggaraju, S. and Pereira, J.T. (2020) Schefflera serpentinicola.

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Abstract

Schefflera serpentinicola is only known from Wuluh river, Kinabalu Park. The estimated area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) are both 4 km2. The most plausible threat that could affect this species is climate change, in the form of temperature extremes and droughts. If this was to occur it could rapidly drive the species towards Critically Endangered or Extinct within a short space of time. Hence it is assessed as Vulnerable. Schefflera serpentinicola is endemic to Sabah, Malaysia. It is only known from Wuluh river, Kinabalu Park.

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Additional Information: Schefflera serpentinicola is a tree up to 9 m tall or hemi-epiphyte with thick steam. This species is found on riverine and serpentine mixed dipterocarp forest at about 800 m asl (Puad et al. 2018). Schefflera serpentinicola is protected in situ in Kinabalu Park, a totally protected area (TPA). There is no known ex situ collection for this species.
Keyword: Plantae , Tracheophyta , Magnoliopsida , Apiales , Araliaceae
Subjects: Q Science > QK Botany
S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Department: FACULTY > Faculty of Tropical Forestry
Depositing User: DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited: 17 Jun 2021 11:05
Last Modified: 19 May 2023 10:58
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27287

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