Shorea argentifolia

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Shorea argentifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. argentifolia
Binomial name
Shorea argentifolia

Shorea argentifolia (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, dark red meranti) is an emergent rainforest tree species in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It native to Borneo.[2] It grows in mixed dipterocarp forests on hills and ridges, up to 900 metres elevation.[1] The species is threatened by habitat loss.[1] The tallest recorded specimen is 84.9 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Randi, A.; Ling, C.Y.; Linsky, J.; Oldfield, S.; Pereira, J.T.; Tsen, S.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Shorea argentifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T31912A149070089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T31912A149070089.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea argentifolia Symington" (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. p. 229. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. Retrieved 21 June 2008.