Parashorea smythiesii
Parashorea smythiesii is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo (Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak, and east Kalimantan). It is a large emergent tree, up to 55 m tall, found in mixed and upper dipterocarp forests on fertile clay soils.[1] It is currently not listed on the IUCN redlist and is found in at least three protected areas (Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei and the Lambir National Park and Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak).
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Parashorea |
| Species: | P. smythiesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Parashorea smythiesii | |
Parashorea smythiesii was named after Bertram Evelyn Smythies.[2]
References
- Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Parashorea smythiesii Wyatt-Sm. ex P.S.Ashton". 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 188–189. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- Steenis, C. G. G. J. van; Steenis-Kruseman, M. J. van; Indonesia; Indonesia, Kebun Raya; Indonesia, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan (1974). Flora Malesiana. ser.1:v.8:pt.1 (1974). Djakarta: Noordhoff-Kolff. p. 92.
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