Native Plants

Alstonia macrophylla

Pulai Penipu Bukit

Native Plants

Alstonia macrophylla

Pulai Penipu Bukit

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Least Concern

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

ver 3.1, 2022

Least Concern

Malaysia Plant Red List

Peninsular Malaysia 2021

SSN 23215

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae
Division

Magnoliophyta
Class

Magnoliopsida
Order

Gentianales
Family

Apocynaceae
Genus

Alstonia
Specific Epithet

macrophylla Wall. ex G.Don
Synonym
1. Alstonia acuminata Miq.
2. Alstonia batino Blanco
3. Alstonia brassii Monach.
4. Alstonia costata Wall.
5. Alstonia glabriflora Markgr.
6. Alstonia oblongifolia Merr.
7. Alstonia pangkorensis King & Gamble
8. Alstonia paucinervia Merr.
9. Alstonia subsessilis Miq.
Vernacular Name
1. Pulai (Malay)
2. Pulai Daun Besar (Sabah)
3. Pulai Penipu Bukit (Malay)
4. Pulau Daun Besar (Bajau)
5. Sayongan (Bajau)
Residential

Native

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Habit

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So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Habitats
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No	Description	Suitability	Seasonality
1	Forest → Lowland Dipterocarp Forest (Malayan, Burmese)	Unknown	Unknown
2	Forest → Upper Hill Dipterocarp Forest Approximately 762-1219 m (2500-400 ft) above sea level in inland ranges; 609-914 m (2000-3000 ft) in isolated mountains and coastal ranges	Unknown	Unknown

References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

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Year Published	Assessment	Red List Category	Version
2022	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species	Least Concern (LC)	3.1
2021	Malaysia Plant Red List	Least Concern (LC) Peninsular Malaysia	N/A
2010	Malaysia Plant Red List	Not Evaluated (NE)	N/A
1998	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species	Least Concern (LC)	2.3

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by State Location

Kedah 3
Kelantan 2
Pahang 1
Perak 2
Terengganu 2

Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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No	Collection Center	Dried	Live	Total
1	Herbarium Collection University of Malaya Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur	14	0	14
2	Koleksi Tumbuhan Taman Rimba Alam Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation Federal Territories of Putrajaya	0	1	1
3	MARDI Herbarium Collection Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Selangor	1	0	1
4	USM Herbarium Collection Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang	1	0	1

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No	Profile	PM	SBH	SWK	SEA	W	Specialty / Scope
1	Ahmad Aldrie Amir (Dr.) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Climate Change` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Evolution` `Forest` `History` `Law and Policy` `Management` `Marine & Coastal` `Protected Areas` `Science` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA` `W`	•	•	•	•	•	Vascular, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution, Forest, History, Law and Policy, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Science
2	Alona Cuevas Linatoc (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `PM` `W`	•				•	Vascular, Biodiversity & Conservation
3	Anisah Lee Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) `Coral Reefs` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Climate Change` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Geoinformatics` `Management` `Marine & Coastal` `Protected Areas` `Science` `Technology` `Water` `PM` `SBH`	•	•				Coral Reefs, Vascular, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Geoinformatics, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas, Science, Technology & Water
4	Asyraf Mansor (Dr.) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) `Palms` `Vascular (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Evolution` `Forest` `PM`	•					Palms, Vascular (Ecology), Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution & Forest
5	Avelinah Julius (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM` `SBH`	•	•				Vascular (Taxonomy),
6	Chan Yoke Mui (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Palms (Ecology)` `Vascular (Ecology)` `Conservation` `Biodiversity` `Forest` `Genetics` `PM`	•					Palms (Ecology), Vascular (Ecology), Conservation, Biodiversity, Forest & Genetics
7	Cheah Yih Horng (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Moss` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Systematics` `PM`	•					Moss, Vascular, Biodiversity & Systematics
8	Chew Ming Yee (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular,
9	Chong Ju Lian (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Mammals (Ecology)` `Vascular (Ecology)` `Invasive Alien Species` `Protected Areas` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `Marine & Coastal` `Climate Change` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA` `W`	•	•	•	•	•	Mammals (Ecology), Vascular (Ecology), Invasive Alien Species, Protected Areas, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Marine & Coastal & Climate Change
10	E. Soepadmo (Prof.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular,
11	Joanne Tan Pei Chih (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM`	•					Vascular,
12	John Baptist Sugau (Mr.) Department of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `SBH` `SWK`		•	•			Vascular (Taxonomy),
13	Kartini Binti Saibeh (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) `Vascular` `Agriculture` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `SBH`		•				Vascular, Agriculture, Biodiversity & Conservation
14	Lau Kah Hoo (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Ginger` `Conservation` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular, Ginger, Conservation
15	Lillian Chua Swee Lian (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Conservation` `PM`	•					Vascular, Conservation
16	Lim Chung Lu (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy),
17	Mahani Bt. Mansor Clyde (Prof. Dr.) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular,
18	Mohamad Azani Alias (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Vascular` `Vascular` `Amphibians` `Amphibians` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Climate Change` `Protected Areas` `Forest` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular, Vascular, Amphibians, Amphibians, Biodiversity, Conservation, Climate Change, Protected Areas & Forest
19	Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar (Ts. Dr.) Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) `Vascular` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `Evolution` `Genetics` `Molecular` `Systematics` `PM`	•					Vascular, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Evolution, Genetics, Molecular & Systematics
20	Mohd Nazre Salleh @ Japri (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular, Biodiversity
21	Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli (Dr.) Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) `Vascular` `Pitcher plants` `Agriculture` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Science` `Systematics` `Taxonomy` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular, Pitcher plants, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Science, Systematics & Taxonomy
22	Nadiah Idris (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `SBH` `SWK`		•	•			Vascular (Taxonomy),
23	Nazahatul Anis Amaludin (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `PM`	•					Vascular (Ecology), Biodiversity & Conservation
24	Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy), Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
25	Norzielawati Bt. Salleh (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Forest` `Molecular` `PM`	•					Vascular, Biodiversity, Forest & Molecular
26	Nur Kyariatul Syafinie Abdul Majid (Ms.) Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Climate Change` `Conservation` `Forest` `Protected Areas` `PM`	•					Vascular (Ecology), Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Forest & Protected Areas
27	Nur Supardi Md Noor (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Palms` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Climate Change` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Forest` `Management` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA` `W`	•	•	•	•	•	Palms, Vascular, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest & Management
28	Ong Poh Teck (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Orchids` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy), Orchids,
29	Rafidah Abdul Rahman (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy),
30	Richard Chung Cheng Kong (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular (Taxonomy),
31	Rusea Go (Prof. Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Orchids (Taxonomy)` `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Vascular (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Environment` `Forest` `Management` `Protected Areas` `Climate Change` `Invasive Alien Species` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Orchids (Taxonomy), Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular (Ecology), Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Forest, Management, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
32	Sam Yen Yen (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Ginger` `PM` `SWK`	•		•			Vascular (Taxonomy), Ginger,
33	Saw Leng Guan (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular,
34	Shamsul Khamis (Dr.) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Taxonomy`						Vascular (Taxonomy), Taxonomy
35	Siti Aishah Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular,
36	Siti Munirah Mat Yunoh (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Marine & Coastal` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy), Marine & Coastal
37	Suhaida Mustafa (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Conservation` `PM`	•					Vascular (Ecology), Conservation
38	Syahida Emiza Suhaimi (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular,
39	Syazwani Bt. Azeman (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Forest` `Science` `PM`	•					Vascular, Biodiversity, Forest & Science
40	Tam Sheh May (Dr.) Taylor's University `Orchids` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Data Analysis` `Evolution` `Genetics` `Molecular` `PM`	•					Orchids, Vascular, Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics & Molecular
41	Tan Swee Lian (Dr.) Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Agriculture` `Biodiversity` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular (Ecology), Agriculture & Biodiversity
42	Ummul Nazrah Abdul Rahman (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy),
43	Wendy Yong Sze Yee (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Conservation` `Biodiversity` `PM`	•					Vascular, Conservation & Biodiversity
44	Yao Tze Leong (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Ecosystems` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular, Biodiversity & Ecosystems
45	Yong Kien Thai (Dr.) University of Malaya (UM) `Moss` `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Ferns (Taxonomy)` `Protected Areas` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Evolution` `Taxonomy` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Moss, Vascular (Taxonomy), Ferns (Taxonomy), Protected Areas, Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution & Taxonomy

PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

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Article

Nilus, R., Sugau, J.B. & Pereira, J.T. (2011). Vegetation and botanical highlights of Pulau Sakar Forest Reserve. Sepilok Bulletin. (13 & 14), 1-25. http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/docs/frc/Sepilok%20Bulletin%20Vol.%2013%20&%20Vol.%2014.pdf
Sugau, J.B. & Tangah, J. (2004). A note on the vegetation of Malawali Island, Sabah. Sepilok Bulletin. 1, 41-55. http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/docs/frc/Sepilok%20Bulletin%20Vol.%201.pdf

Book

Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Azmi, N., Nor Hasliza, M.B. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Simpan Gunung Tebu, Terengganu: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 343.
Bell, A.D. & Bryan, A. (2008). Plant Form: An illustrated Guide to Flowering Plant Morphology (New Edition). Timber Press, Portland, London, England. pp. 432.
Kiew, R., Chung, R.C.K., Saw, L.G., Soepadmo, E. & Boyce, P.C. (2011). Flora of Peninsular Malaysia, Series II: Seed Plants, Volume 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 329.
Shaharuddin, M.I., Che, H.H., Mohd. Puat, Dahalan, Jalil, M.S., Norhaidi, Y. & Latiff, A. (2005). Hutan Simpan Ulu Muda, Kedah: Pengurusan, Persekitaran Fizikal Dan Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 310.
Shaharuddin, M.I., Dahalan, H.T., Abdullah Sani, Shafie, Jalil, M.S., Faridah-Hanum, I. & Latiff, A. (2005). Taman Negeri Gunung Stong, Kelantan: Pengurusan, Persekitaran Fizikal, Biologi dan Sosio-ekonomi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 442.
Soepadmo, E., Saw, L.G. & Chung, R.C.K. (2004). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 5. Sabah Forestry Department, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Sarawak Forestry Department, Malaysia. pp. 528.
Yong, W.S.Y., Chua, L.S.L., Lau, K.H., Siti-Nur Fatinah, K., Cheah, Y.H., Yao, T.L., Rafidah, A.R., Lim, C.L., Syahida-Emiza, S., Ummul Nazrah, A.R., Nor-Ezzawanis, A.T., Chew, M.Y., Siti Munirah, M.Y., Julius, A., Phoon, S.N., Sam, Y.Y., Nadiah, I., Ong, P.T., Sarah Nabila, R., Suhaida, M., Muhammad-Alif Azyraf, A., Siti Eryani, S., Yap, J.W., Jutta, M., Azeman, S., Salleh, N., Kiew, R. & Chung, R.C.K. (2021). Malaysia Red List: Plants of Peninsular Malaysia, Volume 1, Issue/No. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 107.
Yong, W.S.Y., Chua, L.S.L., Lau, K.H., Siti-Nur Fatinah, K., Cheah, Y.H., Yao, T.L., Rafidah, A.R., Lim, C.L., Syahida-Emiza, S., Ummul Nazrah, A.R., Nor-Ezzawanis, A.T., Chew, M.Y., Siti Munirah, M.Y., Julius, A., Phoon, S.N., Sam, Y.Y., Nadiah, I., Ong, P.T., Sarah Nabila, R., Suhaida, M., Muhammad-Alif Azyraf, A., Siti Eryani, S., Yap, J.W., Jutta, M., Azeman, S., Salleh, N., Kiew, R. & Chung, R.C.K. (2021). Malaysia Red List: Plants of Peninsular Malaysia, Volume 1, Issue/No. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 316, 753.

Dictionary

Wong, T.M., Lim, S.C. & Chung, R.C.K. (2002). A Dictionary of Malaysian Timbers . Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia

Magazine/Bulletin

Equivalent Timbers Of Southeast Asia. Timber Technology Bulletin (25), 2002. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia.

Publications
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Flora of Peninsular Malaysia, Series II: Seed Plants, Volume 2 (2011)

Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 5 (September 2004)

A Dictionary of Malaysian Timbers (2002)

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Hazri Bin Hanapy, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mr. Mohamad Amini Bin Nordin, Ms. Nur Diana Bt Mohd Rusdi, Ms. Nur Farahin Binti Mustafa, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurul Aimi Amirah Binti Mohd Zaki, Ms. Nurul Aliya Imra Asyikin Binti Abd Murad, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat, Ms. Vanessa Ting Ching Ching & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- FRIM

Species Citation :- Alstonia macrophylla. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/23215. [Retrieved 22 September 2023].

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