Biology:Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae
| Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. pachyphyllus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus Meijer[2]
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Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pachyphyllus means "thick leaves".[3]
Description
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). Its bark is chocolate-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests and hilly land to 400 metres (1,300 ft) elevation.[1]
Conservation
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion. In Kalimantan, forest fires are a threat.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bodos, V.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T36424A143152934. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36424A143152934.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36424/143152934. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320730-1. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus Meijer". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 118–119. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15581045 entry
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