Shorea calcicola

Shorea calcicola is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (calx = limestone and colere = to grow) and refers to the preferred habitat of this species. It is a medium-sized tree, usually less than 50 metres (160 ft) tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on organic soils over limestone.[1] S. calcicola is endemic to Borneo.

Shorea calcicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. calcicola
Binomial name
Shorea calcicola

See also

References

  1. Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea calcicola P.S.Ashton" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 239. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 November 2007.


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