| Anthoshorea virescens | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Anthoshorea |
| Species: | A. virescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthoshorea virescens (Parijs) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Shorea virescens Parijs (1933) | |
Anthoshorea virescens is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The inference of the species name, derived from Latin (virescens = becoming green), is unclear. It is native to Borneo and to Samar and Mindanao in the Philippines.
Description
It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay soils.
Anthoshorea virescens is found in at least two protected areas (Lambir & Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.
Wood
It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti.
References
- Chua, L.S.L.; Cicuzza, D.; Ganesan, S.K.; Hamidi, A.; Rachmat, H.H.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Ling, C.Y.; Maycock, C.R.; Randi, A.; Robiansyah, I.; Strijk, J.S.; Tsen, S.; Bodos, V.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Pereira, J.T.; Tobias, A.B.; Malabrigo, P. (2022). "Shorea virescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T36349A114505572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T36349A114505572.en. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Anthoshorea virescens (Parijs) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea virescens Parijs" (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. 345–346. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 13 November 2007.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Anthoshorea virescens | |
| Shorea virescens | |
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