Garcinia klabang Miq. (1861:493)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Globally Rediscovered (Papingka et al., 2025)
Last record: 1857 (Papingka et al., 2025)
Rediscovered in: 2025 (Papingka et al., 2025)
IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)
Distribution & Habitat
Bangka Island, Sumatra, Indonesia
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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