Agathis borneensis

Agathis borneensis, also known as Borneo kauri,[3] is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae.

Agathis borneensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
(unranked): Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Agathis
Species:
A. borneensis
Binomial name
Agathis borneensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Agathis beccarii Warb.
  • Agathis macrostachys Warb.
  • Agathis rhomboidalis Warb.
  • Agathis beckingii Meijer Drees
  • Agathis endertii Meijer Drees
  • Agathis latifolia Meijer Drees

Description

The Borneo kauri grows to a maximum height of 50 metres. It has a long narrow cone and dark green leaves.[4] The closest relative of this species is Agathis dammara.

Taxonomy

A 1998 IUCN assessment of Agathis dammara regarded Agathis borneensis as a synonym. IUCN assessor Aljos Farjon now treats A. borneensis as a distinct species. In his IUCN assessments of 1998 and 2010, Farjon assessed Agathis endertii as a separate species. However, as of 2013, he considers A. endertii synonymous with A. borneensis.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Agathis borneensis is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It occurs in lowland to upland tropical rainforest up to elevations of 2,400 metres (8,000 ft).[1]

References
  1. Farjon, A. (2013). "Agathis borneensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T202905A2757743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T202905A2757743.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Agathis borneensis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. "Agathis borneensis". Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  4. "Agathis borneensis". NParks Flora and Fauna web.
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