Semecarpus sandakanus is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Borneo.
Description
Semecarpus sandakanus grows as a tree up to tall. It has grey, slender twigs. The leathery leaves are elliptic and measure up to long and to wide. The , in , measure up to long. ==Taxonomy==
Taxonomy
Semecarpus sandakanus was described by Malaysian botanist Kizhakkedathu Mathai Kochummen in Sandakania in 1996. The type specimen was collected in Sandakan District in Sabah, Borneo. The species is named for Sandakan. ==Distribution and habitat==
Distribution and habitat
Semecarpus sandakanus is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from a single collection in Sandakan District. Its habitat is in lowland forest. ==Conservation==
Conservation
Semecarpus sandakanus has been assessed as critically endangered (possibly extinct) on the IUCN Red List. Its single habitat has been converted to a palm oil plantation and the species has not been encountered since 1977. It is not known to be present in any protected areas. ==References==