| Anisoptera megistocarpa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Anisoptera |
| Species: | A. megistocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Anisoptera megistocarpa Sloot. | |
Anisoptera megistocarpa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. [1]
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