Shorea bracteolata
| Shorea bracteolata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. bracteolata
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| Binomial name | |
| Shorea bracteolata | |
Shorea bracteolata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name bracteolata is derived from Latin (bracteolatus = with bracteoles) and refers to the persistent bracteoles of the inflorescence.
Description[edit]
S. bracteolata is an emergent tree, up to 50 m, found in mixed dipterocarp forests on well-drained clay and sandy soils.[2] It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.
Wood[edit]
It is threatened by habitat loss.[3] The timber is a light hardwood sold under the trade name white meranti.
References[edit]
- ^ Newman, M.F.; Pooma, R. (2017). "Shorea bracteolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T33105A2832597. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33105A2832597.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea bracteolata Dyer" (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. pp. 236–237. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
- ^ Newman, M.F.; Pooma, R. (2017). "Shorea bracteolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T33105A2832597. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33105A2832597.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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