| Shorea gibbosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. gibbosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea gibbosa | |
Shorea gibbosa (also called yellow meranti) is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.[2] The tallest measured specimen is 81.1 metres tall, in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah on the island of Borneo.[3]
References
- ↑ Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea gibbosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33700A9802246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33700A9802246.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea gibbosa Brandis". 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. 262–263. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
- ↑ "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
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