Dipterocarpus stellatus
| Dipterocarpus stellatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. stellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus stellatus Vesque[1] | |
Dipterocarpus stellatus grows as a tree up to 65 metres (200 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). Bark is pinkish brown. The fruits are spiraled, up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet stellatus is from the Latin meaning "star-like", referring to its hairs. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. D. stellatus is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus stellatus Vesque" (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. 122,124. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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