Melastoma ansowii

Tsen, S. and Mohd Yusof, Nur Adillah, M.Y. and Damit, A. and Khoo, E. and Matusin, D. and Colin Ruzelion Maycock and Nilus, R. and Sugau, J. and Pereira, J.T. (2021) Melastoma ansowii.

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Abstract

Melastoma ansowii is a treelet endemic to Sabah, Malaysia. It is only known from Mount Kinabalu and vicinity. The estimated area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) are 20 km2 and 27.3 km2, respectively. The most plausible threats that could affect the population of this species are climate change and land use change. Montane species are more susceptible to extreme climate, while individuals outside of protected areas are threatened by land use changes. This species can withstand disturbance but not land clearing. If these were to occur, they could drive the species towards Critically Endangered or Extinct in the near future. Hence, it is assessed as Vulnerable. Melastoma ansowii is endemic to Sabah, Malaysia. It is confined to Mount Kinabalu and vicinity.

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Additional Information: Melastoma ansowii is a treelet up to 2.5 m tall. It is known from Mount Kinabalu and vicinity, montane vegetation at elevation ranging from 1,400–2,600 m asl (Wong 2016). It is observed that the species able to grow and survive in secondary or disturbed area. Melastoma ansowii 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 , Myrtales , Melastomataceae
Subjects: Q Science > QK Botany
S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Department: FACULTY > Faculty of Tropical Forestry
Depositing User: DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited: 22 Jun 2021 16:59
Last Modified: 19 May 2023 10:58
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27349

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