Castanopsis nephelioides

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Castanopsis nephelioides
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanopsis
Species:
C. nephelioides
Binomial name
Castanopsis nephelioides
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Castanopsis nephelioides is a species of plant in the family Fagaceae. It is a tree found in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Chua, L.S.L. (1998). "Castanopsis nephelioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T31839A9664229. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31839A9664229.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.