Biology:Parashorea macrophylla

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Short description: Species of tree

Parashorea macrophylla
White Seraya (Parashorea macrophylla) (15340103479).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Parashorea
Species:
P. macrophylla
Binomial name
Parashorea macrophylla
Wyatt-Sm. ex P.S.Ashton[2]

Parashorea macrophylla is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The name macrophylla is derived from Greek (makros = big and phullon = leaf) and refers to the species extremely large leaves (30-50 x 16–24 cm). It is endemic to Borneo, being found in Brunei, Sarawak and West Kalimantan.[2] The timber is sold under the trade name of white lauan or white seraya. It occurs in protected areas in Sarawak but elsewhere it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bodos, V.; Hamidi, A.; Juiling, S.; Maryani, A.; Tanggaraju, S. (2019). "Parashorea macrophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T33401A68071691. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33401A68071691.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33401/68071691. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Parashorea macrophylla Wyatt-Sm. ex P.S.Ashton". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 186–187. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 9 November 2007. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1328428 entry