Biology:Shorea monticola

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

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

Shorea monticola is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet monticola means "mountain-dwelling", referring to the habitat.[3]

Description

Shorea monticola grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). It has buttresses up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. The bark becomes cracked and flaky. The leathery leaves are elliptic and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Shorea monticola is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is upper dipterocarp forests, at elevations of 600–1,500 m (2,000–5,000 ft).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kusumadewi, Y.; Julia, S.; Hoo, P.K.; Robiansyah, I.; Khoo, E.; Maycock, C.R. (2019). "Shorea monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T37537A149074135. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/37537/149074135. Retrieved 9 November 2022. 
  2. "Shorea monticola" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/321364-1. Retrieved 9 November 2022. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 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. 293–294. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17572563 entry