Native Plants

Peliosanthes teta

Derhaka Mertua

Native Plants

Peliosanthes teta

Derhaka Mertua

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Peliosanthes teta subsp. teta Not Evaluated

Malaysia Plant Red List

2010

Peliosanthes teta subsp. humilis Not Evaluated

Malaysia Plant Red List

2010

SSN 36326

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae
Division

Magnoliophyta
Class

Liliopsida
Order

Asparagales
Family

Asparagaceae
Genus

Peliosanthes
Specific Epithet

teta Andrews
Infraspecific
- subsp. humilis
- subsp. teta
Synonym
1. Peliosanthes altissima Donn
2. Peliosanthes graminea Ridl.
3. Peliosanthes mantegazziana (Pamp.) Pamp.
4. Peliosanthes minor Yamam.
5. Peliosanthes tonkinensis F.T.Wang & Tang
6. Peliosanthes torulosa Y.Wan
7. Teta petiolaris Voigt
8. Teta viridiflora Roxb.
Vernacular Name
1. Akar Ratus (Mendriq)
2. Akar Suntong (Kintak)
3. Bujang Hilir (Malay)
4. Derhaka Mertua (Malay)
5. Galak Tua (Malay)
6. Serenget (Malay)
7. Tadah Embun (Malay)
Residential

Native

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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

Assessment
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Year Published	Assessment	Red List Category	Version
2010	Malaysia Plant Red List	Peliosanthes teta subsp. teta Not Evaluated (NE)	N/A
2010	Malaysia Plant Red List	Peliosanthes teta subsp. humilis Not Evaluated (NE)	N/A

Structure
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Fruits

3D Shape

A 3-dimensional shape that is elliptic in the vertical plane

Ellipsoid

Leaf Apex

2D Shape

Gradually tapering to a point

Acuminate

Leaf Base

2D Shape

Obtuse

Leaf Margin

2D Shape

Smooth margin, without teeth or lobes

Entire

Leaf Venation

Pattern

Parallel

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by State Location

Kedah 1
Kelantan 1
Selangor 1
Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur 1

by Protected Areas Location

Wildlife Sanctuary/Reserve 1

Based on publications, specimens, and images

Biodiversity Experts
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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 (Assoc. Prof. 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.) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM` `SBH`	•	•				Vascular (Taxonomy),
6	Cheah Yih Horng (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Moss` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Systematics` `PM`	•					Moss, Vascular, Biodiversity & Systematics
7	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
8	E. Soepadmo (Prof.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular,
9	Joanne Tan Pei Chih (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM`	•					Vascular,
10	John Baptist Sugau (Mr.) Department of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `SBH` `SWK`		•	•			Vascular (Taxonomy),
11	Kartini Binti Saibeh (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) `Vascular` `Agriculture` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `SBH`		•				Vascular, Agriculture, Biodiversity & Conservation
12	Lau Kah Hoo (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Ginger` `Conservation` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular, Ginger, Conservation
13	Lillian Chua Swee Lian (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Conservation` `PM`	•					Vascular, Conservation
14	Lim Chung Lu (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy),
15	Mahani Bt. Mansor Clyde (Prof. Dr.) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular,
16	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
17	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
18	Mohd Nazre Salleh @ Japri (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular, Biodiversity
19	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
20	Nadiah Idris (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `SBH` `SWK`		•	•			Vascular (Taxonomy),
21	Nazahatul Anis Amaludin (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `PM`	•					Vascular (Ecology), Biodiversity & Conservation
22	Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy), Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
23	Norzielawati Bt. Salleh (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Forest` `Molecular` `PM`	•					Vascular, Biodiversity, Forest & Molecular
24	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
25	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
26	Ong Poh Teck (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Orchids` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy), Orchids,
27	Rafidah Abdul Rahman (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy),
28	Richard Chung Cheng Kong (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular (Taxonomy),
29	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
30	Sam Yen Yen (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Ginger` `PM` `SWK`	•		•			Vascular (Taxonomy), Ginger,
31	Saw Leng Guan (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular,
32	Shamsul Khamis (Dr.) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Taxonomy`						Vascular (Taxonomy), Taxonomy
33	Siti Aishah Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular,
34	Siti Munirah Mat Yunoh (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Marine & Coastal` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy), Marine & Coastal
35	Suhaida Mustafa (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Conservation` `PM`	•					Vascular (Ecology), Conservation
36	Syahida Emiza Suhaimi (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular,
37	Syazwani Bt. Azeman (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Forest` `Science` `PM`	•					Vascular, Biodiversity, Forest & Science
38	Tam Sheh May (Dr.) Taylor's University `Orchids` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Data Analysis` `Evolution` `Genetics` `Molecular` `PM`	•					Orchids, Vascular, Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics & Molecular
39	Tan Swee Lian (Dr.) Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Agriculture` `Biodiversity` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular (Ecology), Agriculture & Biodiversity
40	Ummul Nazrah Abdul Rahman (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy),
41	Wendy Yong Sze Yee (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Conservation` `Biodiversity` `PM`	•					Vascular, Conservation & Biodiversity
42	Yao Tze Leong (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Ecosystems` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular, Biodiversity & Ecosystems
43	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;

References
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Article

Chua, L.S.L., Chung, R.C.K., Sam, Y.Y., Chan, Y.C., Kamarudin, S., Moorthy, M., Nor-Ezzawanis, A.T., Hamidah, M. & Lau, K.H. (2006). A Checklist of Seed Plants at Gunung Aais Forest Reserve, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 59 (2), 121-152
Kiew, R., Ummul Nazrah, A.R., Ong, P.T., Kamin, I., Aliaa-Athirah, A.M. & Rafidah, A.R. (2019). Distribution and Conservation Implications of Limestone Plant Species in FELDA Chiku Limestone Flora, Kelantan, Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 31 (1), 19-36
Lim, C.L., Siti Munirah, M.Y. & Kiew, R. (2009). Botany of the Berembun Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 61 (2), 143-189. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chung_Lim4/publication/260079848_Botany_of_the_Berembun_Forest_Reserve_Negeri_Sembilan_Malaysia/links/5539afe80cf226723aba323a.pdf
Mohd. Norfaizal, G., Masrom, H., Azuan, A. & Omar, Y. (2014). Flora Diversity of Sungai Teris, Krau Wildlife Reserve, Pahang, Malaysia. Journal of Wildlife and Parks 28, 81-91
Salleh, N., Azeman, S., Kiew, R., Kamin, I. & Chung, R.C.K. (2017). Plant Checklist of the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One Ecosystem. 2 (e13708), 41. http://doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.2.e13708 — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Turner, I.M. & Yong, J.W.H. (1997). The botany of the islands of Mersing District, Johore. Peninsular Malaysia. 1. The plants and vegetation of Pulau Tinggi. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 49, 119-141

Book

Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Mohamed Zin, Y., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2013). Banjaran Bintang Gunung Inas, Kedah: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 245.
Asyraf, M., Rahmad, Z., Shahril, Mod Husin & Fariz Amirul Hisyam, Kamarudin (2023). Tumbuhan Bernilai Etnobotani, Hutan Sungai Tiang, Taman Negeri Royal Belum, Perak..
Mohd. Rizal, S., Na'aman, J., Jalil, M.S., Nizam, M.S., Latiff, A. & Azahar, M. (2006). Gunung Mandi Angin, Terengganu: Pengurusan, Persekitaran Fizikal, Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pelancongan Ekologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 500.
Faridah-Hanum, I. & Shamsul, K. (2004). A guide to the common plants of Ayer Hitam Forest, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, Serdang, Malaysia. pp. 220.
Madihah, M.N., Tan, A.L., Intan Nurulhani, B., Amizan, N., Dionysia, M., Fadzureena, J., Abdul Hayat, M.S., Amelia, B.A. & Nurul Husna, Z. (2019). Meneroka Rahsia Rimba Warisan Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia Jilid 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 362.
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.

Magazine/Bulletin

FRIM in FOCUS (March 2022). Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia.

Publications
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Plant Checklist of the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One Ecosystem 2 (e13708), 8/2017

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Heng Pooi San, Mr. Muhammad Izzuddin Bin Hazan, Ms. Nur Asikin Binti Maskuri, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mrs. Siti Norasikin Binti Ismail, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat, Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin & Mr. Zambri Bin Unyah

Photo credit :- Yao, T.L.

Species Citation :- Peliosanthes teta. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/36326. [Retrieved 05 May 2024].

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