Biology:Dipterocarpus condorensis

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Short description: Species of tree

Dipterocarpus condorensis
Dipterocarpus caudatus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dipterocarpus
Species:
D. condorensis
Binomial name
Dipterocarpus condorensis
Pierre
Subspecies[1]
  • D. c. subsp. condorensis
  • D. c. subsp. penangianus (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton

Dipterocarpus condorensis is a species of plant in the evergreen or semi-evergreen family Dipterocarpaceae.

It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on dry ridges. It is found in Sumatra, coastal Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo, the Philippines, and Vietnam.[1] It is a medium hardwood sold under the trade names of Keruing. It was formerly most abundant along the coastal hills on sandy soils, but is endangered due to land conversion.[2] D. condoriensis is found in at least one protected area (Sepilok Forest Reserve).

Subspecies

There are two accepted subspecies:[1]

  • Dipterocarpus condorensis subsp. condorensis (synonym Dipterocarpus caudatus Foxw.) – Vietnam (Con Dao) and Philippines (Luzon and Mindanao)[3]
  • Dipterocarpus condorensis subsp. penangianus (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton & Luu (synonyms Dipterocarpus caudatus subsp. penangianus (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton and Dipterocarpus penangianus Foxw.) – Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo[4]

The synonymous species name caudatus is derived from Latin (caudatus = tailed) and refers to the narrow acumen of the leaf apex.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:Cite powo
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus caudatus Foxw.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 94, 97. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 November 2007. 
  3. Dipterocarpus condorensis subsp. condorensis. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 6 April 2023.
  4. Dipterocarpus condorensis subsp. penangianus (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton & Luu. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 6 April 2023.

Wikidata ☰ Q15581251 entry