Melanochyla minutiflora

Melanochyla minutiflora is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Borneo.

Description

Melanochyla minutiflora grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The brown or grey bark is scaly. The leaves are oblong to elliptic and measure up to long and to wide. The, in, feature yellow flowers. The roundish fruits are smooth and measure up to in diameter.

Taxonomy

Melanochyla minutiflora was first described in 1978 by Dutch botanist Ding Hou in the journal Blumea. The specific epithet minutiflora means 'very small flower'.

Distribution and habitat

Melanochyla minutiflora is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in lowland forests to elevations of.

Conservation

Melanochyla minutiflora has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Its habitat is threatened by deforestation and by conversion of land for plantations and agriculture. The species is present in at least one protected area.