Shorea asahi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Shorea |
Species: | S. asahi |
Binomial name | |
Shorea asahi | |
Shorea asahi is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the governor-general of the British East India Company, 1793–1798. The timber of trees of the genus is sold under the common names lauan, luan, lawaan, meranti, seraya, balau, bangkirai, and Philippine mahogany.
Shorea acuminata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It grows naturally in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia.
Shorea bullata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea flaviflora is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea geniculata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea hypoleuca is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea isoptera is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
Shorea laxa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo. The species is common in numerous protected areas and no longer considered threatened.
Shorea longiflora is a species of tropical lowland rainforest tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea lunduensis is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
Shorea myrionerva is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
Shorea obscura is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
Shorea pallidifolia is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
Shorea praestans is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak.
Shorea quadrinervis is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Shorea sagittata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
Shorea siamensis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to most of mainland Southeast Asia.
Shorea splendida is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Shorea agamii is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species is named after J. Agama a one time forest officier in the Sabah Forestry Department. Two subspecies are recognised subsp. agamii and subsp diminuta. The subspecies name diminuta is derived from Latin and refers to the smaller leaves of this subspecies.
Shorea calcicola is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the preferred habitat of this species. It is a medium-sized tree, usually less than 50 metres (160 ft) tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on organic soils over limestone.