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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is recorded throughout much of southeast Asia, from Myanmar,Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia to the islands of Borneo, Jawa, Sumatra, Sulawesi and the Malukus.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia (Bali, Jawa, Kalimantan, Maluku, Sulawesi, Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Myanmar; Singapore; Thailand
Lower elevation limit (metres): 1
Upper elevation limit (metres): 150
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Population [top]
Population: No population information is available for this species. The most recent herbarium record is dated 2001.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This shrub, which often becomes a climber with support, is found in freshwater and brackish swamp forests, near to sea level and along river banks. It is also found in open forest, lowland forest margins, secondary forest and scrub, mostly on fertile alluvial soils.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: Research has been carried out into the bioactive constituents of the stems of this species (Songsiang et al. 2009).The pulverized heartwood is used as a component of incense or joss sticks, especially in China, India and Malaysia. An oil can be distilled from the wood and applied to ulcerating wounds, and a decoction of the wood in water is used as a tonic, also grated wood can be rubbed on the skin to invigorate the body (Jansen 1999)
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This is a widespread species that suffers from the general threats associated with expanding human populations. Clearance of mangrove areas occurs for timber extraction and urban developments. Mangroves are increasingly converted to fish and prawn aquaculture and may be reclaimed for rice production. Forests are cleared, for example, for timber extraction, palm oil plantations and agriculture. The utilization of its heartwood for the production of incense may pose a threat to this species in the wild. The effects of this on the population are difficult to quantify, but Jansen (1999) suggests that the prospects of cultivating it, to prevent the species being eradicated from the wild, should be investigated.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: There are no specific conservation measures in place for this widespread species. It occurs in existing protected areas, such as the Princess Sirindhorn wildlife sanctuary (RAMSAR wetland of international importance) in Thailand, and the Kinabalu World Heritage Reserve in Sabah. However, many of the records for this species fall outside such protected areas. It was not found in available lists of seed bank or botanic garden species.
Citation: Chadburn, H. 2012. Dalbergia parviflora. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T19892025A20056788. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T19892025A20056788.en. Downloaded on 18 April 2016.
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