Biology:Aquilaria rostrata

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Short description: Species of agarwood tree from Peninsular Malaysia

Aquilaria rostrata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Aquilaria
Species:
A. rostrata
Binomial name
Aquilaria rostrata
Ridley

Aquilaria rostrata is a species of tree in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is sometimes used for agarwood,[2] but unsustainable harvesting is believed to be threatening agarwood-producing species and therefore is discouraged by environmental groups.[3]

References

  1. Harvey-Brown, Y. (2018). "Aquilaria rostrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T31810A88301971. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T31810A88301971.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31810/88301971. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry 33:Medicinal and Aromatic Plants VII. Y. P.S. Bajaj. Springer, 1999.
  3. Burfield , Tony. " Threatened & Vulnerable Aromatic Species:." January 2005.http://www.cropwatch.org/cropwatch7.htm (accessed August 25, 2007).

Wikidata ☰ Q4782923 entry