Anthoshorea stipularis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Anthoshorea |
Species: | A. stipularis |
Binomial name | |
Anthoshorea stipularis (Thwaites) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022) | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Shorea stipularisThwaites (1858) |
Anthoshorea stipularis is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Sri Lanka. [2]
It grows in remaining lowland evergreen rain forests of southwestern Sri Lanka. It is threatened with habitat loss from the clearance of its native forests for tea plantations. Past selective logging for timber also reduced the species' population. [1]
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Anthoshorea farinosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. In Khmer it is known as choëm or lumbaô. It grows some 30-45m tall while its trunk may reach 2m in circumference, it occurs in the dense forests of the plains of southern Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia, while it is cultivated in Vietnam. The wood is in demand for use in construction.
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Doona venulosa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It is native to the remaining lowland rain forests of southwestern Sri Lanka, where it grows isolated patches on well-drained soil.
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Anthoshorea confusa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the fact that this species is often misidentified as Anthoshorea virescens. 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, but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.
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Anthoshorea polita is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Philippines.