Biology:Parashorea lucida

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Short description: Species of tree

Parashorea lucida
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Parashorea
Species:
P. lucida
Binomial name
Parashorea lucida
(Miq.) Kurz[2]
Synonyms
  • Parashorea stellata Slooten 1927, non Kurz 1870
  • Shorea lucida Miq.
  • Shorea subpeltata Miq.

Parashorea lucida (also called white meranti) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. 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. 1.0 1.1 Ashton, P. (1998). "Parashorea lucida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T33098A9751471. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33098A9751471.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33098/9751471. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Parashorea lucida (Miq.) Kurz". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 186. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 11 November 2007. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3016593 entry