| Shorea obscura | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. obscura |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea obscura | |
Shorea obscura is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo. [1]
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 acuminatissima is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo and threatened by habitat loss.
Shorea andulensis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea bullata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea carapae is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea domatiosa is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo. It is an Endangered species threatened by habitat loss.
Shorea elliptica is a species of tree 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 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 polyandra is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
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 smithiana is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae. Shorea smithiana is endemic to Borneo. It is threatened by habitat loss. The tallest measured specimen is 82.3 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah, Borneo.
Shorea stenoptera, called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, light red meranti, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo and threatened by habitat loss.
Shorea superba is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree.
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.
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