Shorea argentifolia
| Shorea argentifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. argentifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea argentifolia Symington[2] | |
Shorea argentifolia (also called Dark Red Meranti) is an emergent rainforest tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found on the island of Borneo.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] The tallest recorded specimen is 84.9 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah.[3]
References
- 1 2 Ashton, P. 1998. Shorea argentifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea argentifolia Symington" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 229. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
- ↑ "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
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