Shorea acuminata
Shorea acuminata (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, dark red meranti, light red meranti, or sometimes red lauan) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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| Species: | S. acuminata |
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| Shorea acuminata Dyer | |
See also
- Shorea
- Shorea teysmanniana, a closely related tree in the Philippines more properly known as the Red Lauan.
- Parashorea macrophylla, the White Lauan.
Sources
- Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea acuminata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33921A9820713. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33921A9820713.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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