Parishia paucijuga


Parishia paucijuga is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia.

Description

Parishia paucijuga grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The leathery leaves are oblong and measure up to long and to wide. The, measuring up to long, feature white flowers. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to long.

Taxonomy

Parishia paucijuga was described by German botanist Adolf Engler in 1883. The type specimen was collected in Malacca. The specific epithet paucijuga means 'few pairs', referring to the leaves.

Distribution and habitat

Parishia paucijuga is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra. Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp forests and in swamp forests.

Conservation

Parishia paucijuga has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging for its timber and by conversion of land for plantations. It is not currently known if the species is present in any protected areas.