Shorea cordata
Appearance
Shorea cordata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Shorea |
Species: | S. cordata
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Binomial name | |
Shorea cordata |
Shorea cordata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name cordata is derived from Latin (cordatus = heart-shaped) and refers to the shape of the leaf base.
S. cordata is an emergent tree, up to 50 m, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils over igneous rock.[2]
It is endemic to Borneo, being found in Sarawak and NW Kalimantan. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- ^ a b Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea cordata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. IUCN: e.T31916A9668002. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31916A9668002.en. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea cordata P.S.Ashton" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 243. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 14 November 2007.