Melanochyla beccarianaMelanochyla beccariana is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Borneo.DescriptionMelanochyla beccariana grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The leaves are oblong or obovate and measure up to long and to wide. The are in. The rusty fruits measure up to long.TaxonomyMelanochyla beccariana was first described in 1894 by English botanist Daniel Oliver in Hooker's Icones Plantarum. The syntypes were collected in Sarawak on Borneo. The species is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.Distribution and habitatMelanochyla beccariana is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in lowland and lower montane forests, to elevations of.ConservationMelanochyla beccariana has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. However, the species' habitat is threatened by deforestation and by conversion of land for agriculture and plantations. It is present in a number of protected areas.