Native Plants
 

Gnetum latifolium

Akar Melinjau
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LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2011
NE
Gnetum latifolium var. latifolium Not Evaluated
Malaysia Plant Red List
2010
NE
Gnetum latifolium var. funiculare Not Evaluated
Malaysia Plant Red List
2010
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SSN 52050
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Taxonomy

  • Kingdom
    Plantae
  • Division
    Gnetophyta
  • Class
    Gnetopsida
  • Order
    Gnetales
  • Family
    Gnetaceae   Gnetums
  • Genus
    Gnetum
  • Specific Epithet
    latifolium Blume
  • Infraspecific
    • var. funiculare (Blume) Markgr.
    • var. latifolium
  • Synonym
    1. Gnemon latifolia (Blume) Kuntze
    2. Gnetum philippinense Warb.
    3. Thoa pendula Blanco
  • Vernacular Name
    1. Akar Melinjau (English)
    2. Akar Suburus (Malay)
    3. Akar Tutubo (Malay)
    4. Tangkil (Malay)
  • Residential
    Native
The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description
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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 → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
 Suitable Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2010 Malaysia Plant Red List
Gnetum latifolium var. latifolium
Not Evaluated (NE)
N/A
2010 Malaysia Plant Red List
Gnetum latifolium var. funiculare
Not Evaluated (NE)
N/A

Location
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by State Location
  • Johore 1
  • Kedah 1
  • Pahang 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Herbarium Collection
University of Malaya
Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur
15

References
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Article
  1. Latiff, A., Faridah-Hanum, I., Zainudin Ibrahim, A., Goh, M.W.K., Loo, A.H.B. & Tan, H.T.W. (1999). On the Vegetation and Flora of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (6), 11-72
  2. Rahmad, Z., Johari, S. & Akomolafe, G.F. (2018). Tree Stands and Liana Community in Royal Belum State Park, Malaysia. Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology 8 (2), 75-83. https://doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.1198.2018
Book
  1. Island Life: A Natural History of Pulau Tengah, Johor, Malaysia, 2018. WS Lifestyle, Singapore. pp. 163.
  2. 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.
  3. Shaharuddin, M.I., Wan Yusof, W.A., Jalil, M.S., Yusoff, M. & Latiff, A. (2006). Hutan Simpan Gunung Jerai, Kedah: pengurusan, persekitaran fizikal dan kepelbagaian biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 474.
Online
  1. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Ms. Heng Pooi San, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Siti Nur Najihah Musa, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat

Species Citation :- Gnetum latifolium. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/52050. [Retrieved 22 March 2023].

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