Biology:Shorea gibbosa

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Shorea gibbosa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. gibbosa
Binomial name
Shorea gibbosa
Brandis[2]

Shorea gibbosa (also called yellow meranti) is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.[2] The tallest measured specimen is 81.1 metres tall, in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah on the island of Borneo.[3]

References

  1. Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea gibbosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T33700A9802246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33700A9802246.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33700/9802246. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea gibbosa Brandis". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 262–263. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 18 April 2008. 
  3. "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. http://www.nativetreesociety.org/worldtrees/sea_ei/borneo_ii.htm. 

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