Koompassia malaccensis
| Koompassia malaccensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Koompassia |
| Species: | K. malaccensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Koompassia malaccensis Maingay ex Benth.[2] | |
Koompassia malaccensis is a tropical rainforest tree species up to 60 m tall[2] in the Fabaceae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
A common name for this wood is Kempas, it is used as a flooring material.[3]
References
- 1 2 Asian Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Viet Nam) 1998. Koompassia malaccensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
- 1 2 Hou, Ding (2000). "Koompassia malaccensis Maingay ex Benth." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 154,156. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- ↑ Use as wood flooring
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