Shorea cordata
| Shorea cordata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. cordata |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea cordata P.S.Ashton[2] | |
Shorea cordata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name cordata is derived from Latin (cordatus = heart-shaped) and refers to the shape of the leaf base.
S. cordata is an emergent tree, up to 50 m, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils over igneous rock.[2]
It is endemic to Borneo, being found in Sarawak and NW Kalimantan. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Shorea cordata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2007. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 1998. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea cordata P.S.Ashton" (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. 243. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
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