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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species occurs in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Borneo,Thailand and the Nicobar islands.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Brunei Darussalam; India (Nicobar Is.); Indonesia (Bali, Jawa, Kalimantan, Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Philippines; Singapore; Thailand
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 900
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Population [top]
Population: No population data was available, however, it is inferred that the population exceeds the critical thresholds, as it has a wide geographic range and grows in both primary and secondary forests. The most recent specimen collection found is dated 2002.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: Yes
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This unbuttressed tree grows in primary and secondary and disturbed lowland rain forest, especially along rivers and streams.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: The Dusun of Brunei Darussalam heat leaves over a fire and place directly over the pancreas for relief of pain and also, eat fresh, young, red leaves to eliminate blood in faeces (Voeks and Samhan 2001). It is also noted to have bioinsecticidal properties (Bhattacharyya et al. 2007)
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species suffers fron the general threats associated with expanding human populations. The lowland forest habitat, within its range, has a number of ongoing threats, including urbanization and expansion of agriculture. For example, there is a rise in unsustainable shifting agricultural practices, more small holder farms and increased numbers of plantations within its range. It is now cosidered vulnerable in Singapore due to loss of habitat, primarily through urbanization.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species occurs in existing protected areas within its range, for example, the Gunung Lumaku Forest Reserve, Sabah. Expansion of existing areas and identification of new ones would no doubt afford greater protection, as it occupies a habitat which is under pressure from expanding human populations. It was not found in available lists for seed bank collections, but is listed from Singapore botanic gardens.
Citation: Chadburn, H. 2012. Archidendron ellipticum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T19891663A20007010. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T19891663A20007010.en. Downloaded on 02 August 2017.
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