Borneodendron aenigmaticum is a species of tree in the family Euphorbiaceae of the monotypic genus Borneodendron. Its name means "enigmatic Borneo-plant"; so-called because it is a monotypic taxon and is endemic to north Borneo (Sabah). The species is specialised to ultramafic soils.[4] It is found in numerous protected areas and is not considered threatened.[1]
Borneodendron | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Subfamily: | Crotonoideae |
Tribe: | Ricinocarpeae |
Subtribe: | Bertyinae |
Genus: | Borneodendron Airy Shaw[2] |
Species: | B. aenigmaticum |
Binomial name | |
Borneodendron aenigmaticum Airy Shaw[3] | |
Taxon identifiers | |
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Borneodendron |
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Borneodendron aenigmaticum |
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