Fruit Description and Re-evaluation of the Conservation Status of Chilocarpus sarawakensis (Apocynaceae), a Liana Endemic to Sarawak in Borneo Island

Natsuki Komada; Shuichiro Tagane; Shota Sakaguchi; Jacqualine Anak Henry Ripan; Takafumi Mizuno; Usun Shimizu-Kaya; Runi Anak Sylvester Pungga; Melvin Terry Gumal; Takao Itioka

doi:10.18942/apg.202425

Fruit Description and Re-evaluation of the Conservation Status of Chilocarpus sarawakensis (Apocynaceae), a Liana Endemic to Sarawak in Borneo Island

Natsuki Komada, Shuichiro Tagane, Shota Sakaguchi, Jacqualine Anak Henry Ripan, Takafumi Mizuno, Usun Shimizu-Kaya, Runi Anak Sylvester Pungga, Melvin Terry Gumal, Takao Itioka

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Keywords: Gentianales, Malaysia, morphology, Rauvolfioideae, Southeast Asia, tropical rainforest

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2025 Volume 76 Issue 2 Pages 127-130

DOI https://doi.org/10.18942/apg.202425

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Abstract

The description of Chilocarpus sarawakensis D. J. Middleton (Apocynaceae), previously based only on flowering specimens, is updated. A full description, including of fruit and seeds based on newly collected materials, as well as the vernacular name and photographs of living plants, are provided and its IUCN conservation status has been re-assessed.

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