Biology:Shorea fallax
| Shorea fallax | |
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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: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. fallax
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| Binomial name | |
| Shorea fallax Meijer[2]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea fallax is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet fallax means "deceptive" and refers to the species initially being considered to be Shorea scaberrima.[3]
Description
Shorea fallax grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m (4 ft). It has buttresses up to 2 m (7 ft) tall. The brown bark is flaky and cracked. The leathery leaves are ovate to oblong and measure up to 24 cm (9 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 22 cm (9 in) long and bear up to seven yellow flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Shorea fallax is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 500 m (1,600 ft).[1][3]
Conservation
Shorea fallax has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. However, in Kalimantan it is threatened by conversion of land and by logging for its timber. The species does occur in a number of protected areas in Sabah and Sarawak.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wilkie, P.; Tsen, S.; Oldfield, S.; Ling, C.Y.; Linsky, J.; Pereira, J.; Randi, A. (2019). "Shorea fallax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T36299A137502681. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36299/137502681. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Shorea fallax" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/321272-1. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Shorea Roxb.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 256–257. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
Wikidata ☰ Q17572492 entry
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