Cotylelobium burckii
| Cotylelobium burckii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Cotylelobium |
| Species: | C. burckii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cotylelobium burckii (F.Heim) F.Heim[2] | |
| Synonyms | |
Cotylelobium burckii is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named after W. Burck, (1848–1910), a botanist that worked on the Dipterocarpaceae and the Sapotaceae. C. burckii is a canopy tree, up to 40 m, found in kerangas forests on deep white sand podsols.[2] The species is endemic to Borneo. It is found in at least two protected areas (Bako National Park and Gunung Mulu National Park).
References
- ↑ Ashton, P. 1998. Cotylelobium burckii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 11 November 2007.
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Cotylelobium burckii (F.Heim) F.Heim" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 81–82. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
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