Kostermanthus malayanus

Kostermanthus malayanus is a species of plant in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Kostermanthus malayanus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Chrysobalanaceae
Genus:	Kostermanthus
Species:	K. malayanus
Binomial name
Kostermanthus malayanus (Kosterm.) Prance
Synonyms[2]
Acioa malayana Kosterm.

Distribution and habitat

K. malayanus is known only from the type locality on Mount Bintang, near the border of the states of Kedah and Perak in western Malaysia.^[1][3]