Melastoma ansowii

• Main Authors: Tsen, S., Mohd Yusof, Nur Adillah, M.Y., Damit, A., Khoo, E., Matusin, D., Colin Ruzelion Maycock, Nilus, R., Sugau, J., Pereira, J.T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 2021
• Subjects: QK Botany; SB Plant culture
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27349/1/Melastoma%20ansowii-Abstract.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27349/2/Melastoma%20ansowii.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27349/; https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/162026924/162033784
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Melastoma ansowii is a treelet endemic to Sabah, Malaysia. It is only known from Mount Kinabalu and vicinity. The estimated area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) are 20 km2 and 27.3 km2, respectively. The most plausible threats that could affect the population of this species are cl...