Shorea megistophylla

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

Shorea megistophylla is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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