Anthoshorea dealbata | |
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Conservation status | |
Critically Endangered (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Anthoshorea |
Species: | A. dealbata |
Binomial name | |
Anthoshorea dealbata (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022) | |
Synonyms | |
Shorea dealbata Foxw. (1932) |
Anthshorea dealbata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (dealbatus = whitewashed) and refers to the pale undersurface of the leaf.
Description
It is a main canopy tree, up to 30 m tall, found in kerangas forests on white sand terraces and on sandstone plateau.
Distribution
It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo where it is threatened by habitat loss. It is found within at least one protected area, Bako National Park in Borneo.
Wood
The timber is sold under the trade name white meranti.
References
- ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea dealbata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31969A9671345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31969A9671345.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "Anthoshorea dealbata (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea dealbata Foxw." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 248. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Anthoshorea dealbata | |
Shorea dealbata |
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