Shorea bracteolata

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Shorea bracteolata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. bracteolata
Binomial name
Shorea bracteolata

Shorea bracteolata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name bracteolata is derived from Latin (bracteolatus = with bracteoles) and refers to the persistent bracteoles of the inflorescence.

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Description

S. bracteolata is an emergent tree, up to 50 m, found in mixed dipterocarp forests on well-drained clay and sandy soils. [2] It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.

Wood

It is threatened by habitat loss. [3] The timber is a light hardwood sold under the trade name white meranti .

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References

  1. ↑ Newman, M.F.; Pooma, R. (2017). "Shorea bracteolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T33105A2832597. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33105A2832597.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea bracteolata Dyer" (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. 236–237. ISBN   983-2181-59-3 . Retrieved 14 November 2007.
  3. ↑ Newman, M.F.; Pooma, R. (2017). "Shorea bracteolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T33105A2832597. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33105A2832597.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.


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