Macaranga bancana

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Macaranga bancana

Macaranga bancana is a tree in the Euphorbiaceae family native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Thailand.[3] It has the common name common mahang,[4] and is considered a successful pioneer species.[5]

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Macaranga bancana
Underside of young leaf with stipules
Not threatened (AERP)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Macaranga
Species:
M. bancana
Binomial name
Macaranga bancana
Synonyms[3]
  • Pachystemon bancanus
  • Tanarius bancanus
  • Macaranga tenuifolia
  • Tanarius tenuifolius
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Etymology

The common mahang's specific name bancana is Latin for "from Bangka", alluding to its type locality.[6]

Description

Macaranga bancana is a small tree. Its leaves are tri-lobed, and have palmate venation. The leaf stalks are connected to the center of each leaf rather than to the edge.[7]

Distribution and habitat

Macaranga bancana is commonly found in southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia.[5]

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