Native Plants
Combretocarpus rotundatus
Perepat Perepat
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2020
DD
Data Deficient
Malaysia Plant Red List
Peninsular Malaysia
2021
DD
Data Deficient
Peninsular Malaysia Plant Red List *
2018
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetrotundatus (Miq.) Danser
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Synonym
- Combretocarpus motleyi Hook. f.
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Vernacular Name
- Kayu Tom (Kayan)
- Keruntum (Malay)
- Keruntum (Iban)
- Mutun (Sarawak)
- Perapat-perapat (Sarawak)
- Perepat Paya (Kenyah)
- Perepat Perepat (Bajau)
- Sabutun (Sarawak)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
Combretocarpus rotundatus is a medium-sized tree that can grow up to 34 m tall. The epithet name, ‘rotundatus’ is derived from Latin word, ‘rotundus’ means rounded referring to the leaf shape. This species can be found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Karimon Island. In Peninsular Malaysia, it is only known from peat swamp forest at Air Hitam, Johor. It also occurs on sandy soil, freshwater swamp, and coastal forest at low altitudes (Ding Hou, 1958; Kiew et al., 2018).
Combretocarpus rotundatus has grey-brown to brown fissured bark. Its sapwood is yellowish-brown. The leaves are alternate with petiole 0.5-1 cm long. The bole is up to diameter 58 cm with small buttresses at 1.5-2 m high. The trunk base has often shallowly fluted in swamps, producing mats of thread-like rusty brown aerial roots. The flowers are bisexual and light green to yellow in colour. Its fruits have three or four wing which is measured about 1.7-2 cm long and 1.7-2 cm wide including the wings. The seeds are narrowly spindle-shaped (Kiew et al., 2018).
Habits
| No | Part | Habit | |
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| 1 |
Terrestrial — An animal that lives on/near the ground or a plant that grows on/in/from land
System: Terrestrial; Habitat type: Forest
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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| 1 |
Forest → Peat Swamp Forest
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Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 3 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Swamp Forest
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2021 | Malaysia Plant Red List |
Data Deficient (DD)
Peninsular Malaysia
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N/A |
| 2020 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2018 | Peninsular Malaysia Plant Red List |
Data Deficient (DD)
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N/A |
| 1998 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Vulnerable (VU)
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2.3 |
Location
by State Location
- Johore 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Biodiversity Experts
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Ahmad Aldrie Amir (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution, Forest, History, Law and Policy, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Science
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Alona Cuevas Linatoc (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity & Conservation
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Anisah Lee Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Coral Reefs, Vascular,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Geoinformatics, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas, Science, Technology & Water
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Asyraf Mansor (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Palms, Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution & Forest
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Avelinah Julius (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Chan Yoke Mui (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Palms (Ecology), Vascular (Ecology),
Conservation, Biodiversity, Forest & Genetics
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Cheah Yih Horng (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Moss, Vascular,
Biodiversity & Systematics
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Chew Ming Yee (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Chong Ju Lian (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Mammals (Ecology), Vascular (Ecology),
Invasive Alien Species, Protected Areas, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Marine & Coastal & Climate Change
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E. Soepadmo (Prof.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Vascular,
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John Baptist Sugau (Mr.)
Department of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Kartini Binti Saibeh (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Vascular,
Agriculture, Biodiversity & Conservation
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Lau Kah Hoo (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular, Ginger,
Conservation
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Lillian Chua Swee Lian (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Conservation
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Lim Chung Lu (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Mahani Bt. Mansor Clyde (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Vascular,
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Mohamad Azani Alias (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular, Vascular, Amphibians, Amphibians,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Climate Change, Protected Areas & Forest
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Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar (Ts. Dr.)
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
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Vascular,
Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Evolution, Genetics, Molecular & Systematics
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Mohd Nazre Salleh @ Japri (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity
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Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli (Dr.)
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
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Vascular, Pitcher plants,
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Science, Systematics & Taxonomy
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Nadiah Idris (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Nazahatul Anis Amaludin (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity & Conservation
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Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
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Norzielawati Bt. Salleh (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity, Forest & Molecular
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Nur Kyariatul Syafinie Abdul Majid (Ms.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Forest & Protected Areas
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Nur Supardi Md Noor (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Palms, Vascular,
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest & Management
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Ong Poh Teck (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy), Orchids,
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Rafidah Abdul Rahman (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Richard Chung Cheng Kong (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Rusea Go (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Orchids (Taxonomy), Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Forest, Management, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Sam Yen Yen (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy), Ginger,
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Saw Leng Guan (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Shamsul Khamis (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
Taxonomy
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Siti Aishah Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Vascular,
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Siti Munirah Mat Yunoh (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
Marine & Coastal
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Suhaida Mustafa (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Conservation
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Syahida Emiza Suhaimi (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
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Syazwani Bt. Azeman (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity, Forest & Science
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Tam Sheh May (Dr.)
Taylor's University
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Orchids, Vascular,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics & Molecular
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Tan Swee Lian (Dr.)
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
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Vascular (Ecology),
Agriculture & Biodiversity
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Ummul Nazrah Abdul Rahman (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular (Taxonomy),
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Wendy Yong Sze Yee (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Conservation & Biodiversity
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Yao Tze Leong (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Vascular,
Biodiversity & Ecosystems
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Yong Kien Thai (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Moss, Vascular (Taxonomy), Ferns (Taxonomy),
Protected Areas, Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution & Taxonomy
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
- Tawan, C.S., Ipor, I., Jusoh, I., Bulan, P. & Demies, M. (2006). Flora of the Peat Swamp Forest of Loagan Bunut National Park, Sarawak. Scientific journey through Borneo: Loagan Bunut : A Scientific Expedition on the Physical, Chemical, Biological, and Sociological Aspects. pp. 65-72
Book
- Kiew, R., Chung, R.C.K., Saw, L.G. & Soepadmo, E. (2018). Flora of Peninsular Malaysia Series II: Seed Plants, Volume 7. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia.
- Oldfield, S., Lusty, C. & MacKinven, A. (1998). The World List of Threatened Trees. World Conservation Press, Cambridge, UK. pp. 1-628.
- Soepadmo, E. & Wong, K.M. (1995). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 1. Sabah Forestry Department, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Sarawak Forestry Department, Malaysia. pp. 513.
- 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.
Magazine/Bulletin
- Durability of Timbers for Indoor Applications in Malaysia. Timber Technology Bulletin: Compilation of Timber Technology Bulletins 1995-2015 (57), 2016. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Malaysia.
- Timber Notes - Medium Hardwoods (II) (Bekak, Derum, Keruing, Keruntum, Kulim). Timber Technology Bulletin: Compilation of Timber Technology Bulletins 1995-2015 (57), 2016. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia.
- Identification and Utilization Of Lesser-Known Commercial Timbers In Peninsular Malaysia 8: Keruntum, Kundang, Leban And Malabera. Timber Technology Bulletin: Compilation of Timber Technology Bulletins 1995-2015 (57), 2016. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia.
- Malaysian and Indonesian Timbers Equivalent Names. Timber Technology Bulletin: Compilation of Timber Technology Bulletins 1995-2015 (57), 2016. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia.
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Ms. Nur Farahin Binti Mustafa, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurul Aliya Imra Asyikin Binti Abd Murad, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- NRECC
Species Citation :- Combretocarpus rotundatus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/34238. [Retrieved 23 September 2023].
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