Shorea confusa

Shorea confusa
Conservation status
"Vulnerable"[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species: S. confusa
Binomial name
Shorea confusa
P.S.Ashton
Synonyms

Shorea virescens auct. non Parijs

Shorea confusa is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin (confusus = confused) and refers to the fact that this species is often misidentified as Shorea virescens.[1] S. 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. S. confusa is found in at least three protected areas (Lambir National Park,[1] Bukit Taviu[2] and Ulu Telupid[3] Forest Reserves), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ a b c P. S. Ashton (2004). "Dipterocarpaceae". In E. Soepadmo, L. G. Saw & R. C. K. Chung. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Volume 5. Kuala Lumpur: Government of Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 
  2. ^ "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Bukit Taviu FR". Sabah Forestry Department. http://www.sabah.gov.my/htan_caims/Class%20I/A_FR1/bkt%20taviu.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-12. 
  3. ^ "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Ulu Telupid FR". Sabah Forestry Department. http://www.sabah.gov.my/htan_caims/Level%202%20frame%20pgs/Class%201%20Frames/ulu_telupid_fr.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-12.