Shorea crassa

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

Shorea crassa is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin (crassus = thick) and refers to thick leaf blade.

Description

It is an emergent tree, up to 45 metres (148 ft), found in mixed dipterocarp forest on deep yellow sandy soils.[1] S. crassa is endemic to Borneo. It is found in at least one protected area (Gunung Mulu National Park).[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea crassa P.S.Ashton" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 244–245. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 November 2007.


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