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Species of tree

Shorea parvistipulata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species: S. parvistipulata
Binomial name
Shorea parvistipulata
F.Heim

Shorea parvistipulata, locally known as kawang daun merah, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is widespread in lowland and hill rain forests.

Description

Shorea parvistipulata is a large emergent tree, which can grow up to 70 meters high.

Range and habitat

Shorea parvistipulata is widespread on the island, present in Sabah and Sarawak states of Malaysia, Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), and Brunei. It grows in lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and lower montane mixed dipterocarp forest, up to 1,300 meters elevation.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:

  • Shorea parvistipulata subsp. albifolia P.S.Ashton – present across the island except in Sabah
  • Shorea parvistipulata subsp. nebulosa (Meijer) P.S.Ashton – endemic to Sabah
  • Shorea parvistipulata subsp. parvistipulata – the most widespread subspecies, present across the island

References

  1. ^ Barstow, M.; Robiansyah, I.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Julia, S.; Randi, A.; Khoo, E.; Tsen, S.; Maycock, C.R. (2019). "Shorea parvistipulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T63047A137687795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T63047A137687795.en. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. Shorea parvistipulata F.Heim. Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 11 March 2023.
Taxon identifiers
Shorea parvistipulata


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