Koompassia malaccensis

Koompassia malaccensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Koompassia
Species: K. malaccensis
Binomial name
Koompassia malaccensis
Maingay ex Benth.[2]

Koompassia malaccensis is a tropical rainforest tree species up to 60 m tall[2] in the Fabaceae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

A common name for this wood is Kempas, it is used as a flooring material.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Koompassia malaccensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33209A9765872. 1998. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 Hou, Ding (2000). "Koompassia malaccensis Maingay ex Benth." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 154,156. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
  3. Use as wood flooring


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