Biology:Shorea venulosa

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

Shorea venulosa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. venulosa
Binomial name
Shorea venulosa
G.H.S.Wood ex Meijer[2]

Shorea venulosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet venulosa means "small veins", referring to the leaf.[3]

Description

Shorea venulosa grows up to 55 metres (180 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m (4 ft). It has buttresses up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. The dark brown bark is fissured and becomes flaky. The leathery leaves are ovate and measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences bear pink flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Shorea venulosa is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland and lower mountain kerangas forests at elevations of 1,000–1,600 m (3,300–5,200 ft).[1][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Tsen, S. (2019). "Shorea venulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T36345A149073594. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36345/149073594. Retrieved 31 January 2023. 
  2. "Shorea venulosa" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/321479-1. Retrieved 31 January 2023. 
  3. 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. 344–345. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17573077 entry