Parashorea lucida
| Parashorea lucida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Parashorea |
| Species: | P. lucida |
| Binomial name | |
| Parashorea lucida (Miq.) Kurz[2] | |
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Parashorea lucida (also called White Meranti) is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The name lucida is derived from Latin (lucidus = clear) and refers to the venation on the leaf. It is a tall emergent tree, up to 60 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay and clay soils. It is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ashton, P. 1998. Parashorea lucida. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Parashorea lucida (Miq.) Kurz" (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. p. 186. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
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