Dipterocarpus kerrii
| Dipterocarpus kerrii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. kerrii |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus kerrii King | |
Dipterocarpus kerrii is a critically endangered species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to India (Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands), Indonesia (Kalimantan and Sumatra), peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
This species is locally common in lowland semi-evergreen and evergreen dipterocarp forest. It is cut for keruing timber and yields oil (commonly called the keruing oil) for the region.
The species is named after the Irish botanist A.F.G. Kerr (1877-1942).
References
- ↑ Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus kerrii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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