Biology:Shorea superba
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Short description: Species of tree
| Shorea superba | |
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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. superba
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| Binomial name | |
| Shorea superba Symington[2]
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Shorea superba is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (superbus = magnificent) and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree.[2]
Description
It is a vast emergent tree, growing to 75 m tall,[2] the tallest measured specimen is 84.4 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah.[3]
Distribution
The species is found in mixed dipterocarp forest on well-structured clay soils in moist areas.[2] It is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Randi, A.; Barstow, M.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I.; Ling, C.Y.; Oldfield, S.; Tsen, S. et al. (2019). "Shorea superba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T31929A68075716. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T31929A68075716.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31929/68075716. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea superba Symington". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 340–341. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
- ↑ "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. http://www.nativetreesociety.org/worldtrees/sea_ei/borneo_ii.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q5490808 entry
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