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Prunus turfosa

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Prunus turfosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species:
P. turfosa
Binomial name
Prunus turfosa
Kalkman
Synonyms

Pygeum turfosum (Kalkm.)

Prunus turfosa is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae, found in; Kalimantan, Indonesia; Sarawak, Malaysia; and possibly Brunei. The plant is restricted to peat swamp forests. As of 1998, the plant was categorised as Endangered by the IUCN on their "Red List" due to licensing of peat swamp forests of Sarawak to be logged.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kalkman, C. (1998). "Prunus turfosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34615A9878468. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34615A9878468.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.