Shorea cuspidata

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

Shorea cuspidata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable, [1] and populations are known to occur in the Bako and Lambir Hills. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Julia, S.; Tanggaraju, S.; Maryani, A.; Bodos, V.; Hamidi, A.; Juiling, S. (2019). "Shorea cuspidata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T31917A149070233. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea cuspidata P.S.Ashton" (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. 246–247. ISBN   983-2181-59-3 . Retrieved 16 June 2012.


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