Sindora siamensis
Sindora siamensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Sindora |
Species: | S. siamensis
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Binomial name | |
Sindora siamensis | |
Synonyms | |
Sindora siamensis is a species of tree in the subfamily Detarioideae of the family Fabaceae (also known as the legume family). It has an accepted infraspecific, the variety S. siamensis var. maritima (Pierre) K.Larsen & S.S.Larsen. See taxon box to the right below, and below for details on the variety maritima. The nominate species (i.e. not the variety) is found in many countries in tropical Asia. Like several other species in the genus Sindora, its wood is considered valuable; the least concern conservation status[1] may reflect efforts to replant this species, but mortality rates are high.[4] As well as the wood, the plant provides raw material for chemical products, food and drink, and domestic utensils.
Description
Sindora siamensis is a large evergreen tree. In
Habitat and ecology
The tree is found in open semi-deciduous, seasonal tropical forests,[1] including open Dipterocarpus forests and secondary formations in Mainland Southeast Asia.[5]
It is preyed on by the moth
Distribution
The plant is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Bangladesh.[3] One of its localities in eastern Cambodia is Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary.[9] Large specimen trees and examples of replanting can be found in Cát Tiên National Park in Vietnam.
Conservation
While the plant is of Least Concern status in the IUCN RedList, there are ongoing threats of continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat.
Vernacular names
- มะค่าแต้[10][circular reference], makha-nam,[1] makha-tae, makha-yum (Thai)
- kâkâh,[5] kakoh[6] (Khmer)
- korkoh (Kuy and/or Khmer speakers in north-central Cambodia)[11]
- gụ mật, go mat[1] (Vietnamese)
- thai you nan (Chinese)
Uses
As well as the wood, which is used for construction, ship-building, furniture-making and carvings,
Amongst
Sindora siamensis var. maritima (Pierre) K.Larsen & S.S.Larsen
Variety maritima is a 10-15m tall tree of secondary coastal forests of Southeast Asia.[12] It differs from the nominate species by having thornless fruit. These are also edible. The wood is of bad quality and only used as firewood. Its names in Khmer are kâkâh sbaèk and kâkâh prê:k. Nations where trees of this variety are found are Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.[13]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Sindora siamensis Teijsm. ex Miq., Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 86 (1867)". International Plant Name Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Sindora siamensis Teijsm. ex Miq". Plants of the World Online (POWO). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Science. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Millet, J Reforestation of Dipterocarp forests on denuded area of Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai Province, Viet Nam. [1] (retrieved 28 December 2016)
- ^ a b c d Pauline Dy Phon (2000). Plants Utilised In Cambodia/Plantes utilisées au Cambodge. Phnom Penh: Imprimerie Olympic. p. 560.
- ^ . Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ . Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Sindora siamensis Miq". EoL. eol.org. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Sindora siamensis Teijsm. ex Miq". GBIF. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "มะค่าแต้". ยินดีต้อนรับสู่วิกิพีเดีย. wikipedia.org. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b Turreira Garcia, Nerea; Argyriou, Dimitrios; Chhang, Phourin; Srisanga, Prachaya; Theilade, Ida (2017). "Ethnobotanical knowledge of the Kuy and Khmer people in Prey Lang, Cambodia" (PDF). Cambodian Journal of Natural History (1). Centre for Biodiversity Conservation, Phnom Penh: 76–101. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Pauline Dy Phon (2000). Plants Utilised In Cambodia/Plantes utilisées au Cambodge. Phnom Penh: Imprimerie Olympic. pp. 560–1.
- ^ "Sindora siamensis var. maritima (Pierre) K.Larsen & S.S.Larsen". Plants of the World Online (POWO). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Science. Retrieved 26 April 2020.