Anthoshorea virescens

Anthoshorea virescens
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Anthoshorea
Species:	A. virescens
Binomial name
Anthoshorea virescens (Parijs) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
Synonyms [2]
Shorea virescensParijs (1933)

Anthoshorea virescens is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The inference of the species name, derived from Latin (virescens = becoming green), is unclear. ^[3] It is native to Borneo and to Samar and Mindanao in the Philippines. ^[2]

Description

It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay soils. ^[3]

Anthoshorea virescens is found in at least two protected areas (Lambir & Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.

Wood

It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti.

References

1. Chua, L.S.L.; Cicuzza, D.; Ganesan, S.K.; Hamidi, A.; Rachmat, H.H.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Ling, C.Y.; Maycock, C.R.; Randi, A.; Robiansyah, I.; Strijk, J.S.; Tsen, S.; Bodos, V.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Pereira, J.T.; Tobias, A.B.; Malabrigo, P. (2022). "Shorea virescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022 e.T36349A114505572. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T36349A114505572.en . Retrieved 7 April 2023.
2. "Anthoshorea virescens (Parijs) 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 virescens Parijs" (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. 345–346. ISBN   983-2181-59-3 . Retrieved 13 November 2007.