Parashorea aptera

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Parashorea aptera
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Parashorea
Species:
P. aptera
Binomial name
Parashorea aptera
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Parashorea aptera is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Sumatra. It's a critically endangered species.

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References

  1. Ashton, P. (1998). "Parashorea aptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T33159A9755399. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33159A9755399.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.