Parashorea globosa

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Parashorea globosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Parashorea
Species:
P. globosa
Binomial name
Parashorea globosa
Sym.

Parashorea globosa (also called white seraya) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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References

  1. Ashton, P. (1998). "Parashorea globosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T31765A9658720. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31765A9658720.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.