Dryobalanops beccarii
| Dryobalanops beccarii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dryobalanops |
| Species: | D. beccarii |
| Binomial name | |
| Dryobalanops beccarii Dyer[1] | |
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Dryobalanops beccarii, or Kapur Keladan, is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named after Odoardo Beccari, 1843-1920, an Italian explorer and botanist. It is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It is a large emergent tree, up to 65 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forests on shallow leached soils over both sandstone and shale.[1] It is a heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur. It is recorded from at least four protected areas (Bako, Gunung Mulu, Crocker Range and Ulu Temburong National Parks).
References
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dryobalanops beccarii Dyer" (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. 131–132. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- "Dryobalanops beccarii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2007. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 1998. Retrieved 11 November 2007. Listed as Endangered (CR A1cd+2 cd D v2.3)
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