Shorea laxa

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Shorea laxa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. laxa
Binomial name
Shorea laxa
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Shorea laxa (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea , yellow meranti) 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. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Julia, S.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Khoo, E.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Shorea laxa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T33421A149071605. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33421A149071605.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.