Preliminary revision of schefflera forst. & Forst. (Araliaceae) in Sarawak
Preliminary revision of Schefflera in Sarawak was done in Sarawak Herbarium (SAR) of Sarawak Forest Department. All the specimens studied were from dried specimens. There are 357 specimens that have been observed. From the specimens observed, there are 23 Schefflera species found in Sarawak and an...
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Format: | Final Year Project Report |
Language: | English |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS
2013
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Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7565/8/Siti%20Noor%20Aishah.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7565/ |
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Summary: | Preliminary revision of Schefflera in Sarawak was done in Sarawak Herbarium (SAR) of Sarawak Forest
Department. All the specimens studied were from dried specimens. There are 357 specimens that have been
observed. From the specimens observed, there are 23 Schefflera species found in Sarawak and an additional
of 19 unpublished names. This gives a total of 42 Schefflera species of that can be found in Sarawak. A
preliminary taxonomic key has been constructed for selected species. Species descriptions of selected species
have been carried out. The species selected are S. beccariana, S. borneensis, S. kuchingensis, S. lasiocalyx, S.
laxiflora, S. mjoebergii, S. remotiserrata and S. tetandra. From this study, it shows that Schefflera species
can be found in wide geographical and elevational distribution. |
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