Anthoshorea bentongensis (called, along with some other species in the genus Anthoshorea, white meranti) is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia, where it is native to the states of Johor, Pahang, and Selangor. It grows in lowland and hill rain forest, generally in low-lying areas and deep valleys in hill forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Anthoshorea |
| Species: | A. bentongensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthoshorea bentongensis (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
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References
edit- ^ a b Rivers, M.C.; Barstow, M. (2019). "Shorea bentongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T31431A123234766. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T31431A123234766.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Anthoshorea bentongensis (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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