Anthoshorea confusa

Anthoshorea confusa
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Anthoshorea
Species:	A. confusa
Binomial name
Anthoshorea confusa (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
Synonyms [2]
Shorea confusaP.S.Ashton (1978)

Anthoshorea confusa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (confusus = confused) and refers to the fact that this species is often misidentified as Anthoshorea virescens . ^[3] A. 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. A. confusa is found in at least three protected areas (Lambir National Park, ^[3] Bukit Taviu ^[4] and Ulu Telupid ^[5] Forest Reserves), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.

References

1. Barstow, M.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I.; Randi, A. (2019). "Shorea confusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T37529A137456687. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T37529A137456687.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. "Anthoshorea confusa (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 30 September 2024.
3. Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea confusa P.S.Ashton" (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. pp. 242–243. ISBN   983-2181-59-3 . Retrieved 12 November 2007.
4. "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Bukit Taviu FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
5. "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Ulu Telupid FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.