Biology:Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dipterocarpus
Species:
D. pachyphyllus
Binomial name
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus
Meijer[2]

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pachyphyllus means "thick leaves".[3]

Description

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). Its bark is chocolate-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests and hilly land to 400 metres (1,300 ft) elevation.[1]

Conservation

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion. In Kalimantan, forest fires are a threat.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bodos, V.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T36424A143152934. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36424A143152934.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36424/143152934. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320730-1. Retrieved 1 September 2020. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus Meijer". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 118–119. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15581045 entry