Parashorea parvifolia

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Parashorea parvifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Parashorea
Species: P. parvifolia
Binomial name
Parashorea parvifolia
Wyatt-Sm. ex P.S.Ashton

Parashorea parvifolia is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The name parvifolia is derived from Latin (parvus = small and folia = leaf) and refers to species small leaves (6-9 x 3-4.5 cm). It is endemic to Borneo (Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak and east Kalimantan). It is a large emergent tree, up to 60 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forests on fertile clay soils. It is currently not listed on the IUCN redlist and is found in at least one protected area (Lambir National Park).

[edit] References

  • Ashton, P.S. Dipterocarpaceae. In Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 5, 2004. Soepadmo, E., Saw, L.G. and Chung, R.C.K. eds. Government of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-59-3