Anthoshorea confusa | |
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Conservation status | |
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Anthoshorea |
Species: | A. confusa |
Binomial name | |
Anthoshorea confusa (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022) | |
Synonyms | |
Shorea confusa P.S.Ashton (1978) |
Anthoshorea confusa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (confusus = confused) and refers to the fact that this species is often misidentified as Anthoshorea virescens. A. confusa is endemic to Borneo. It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils. It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti. A. confusa is found in at least three protected areas (Lambir National Park, Bukit Taviu and Ulu Telupid Forest Reserves), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.
References
- Barstow, M.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I.; Randi, A. (2019). "Shorea confusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T37529A137456687. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T37529A137456687.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "Anthoshorea confusa (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea confusa P.S.Ashton" (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. pp. 242–243. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
- "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Bukit Taviu FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
- "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Ulu Telupid FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Anthoshorea confusa | |
Shorea confusa |
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