Richetia coriacea (synonym Shorea richetia) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to northwestern Borneo, including western Sarawak and a single location in western Kalimantan. It grows as a canopy tree, to 40 metres (130 ft) in height. It is native to lowland dipterocarp forests and heath forests. It has been recorded in protected areas, including Kubah National Park in Sarawak.[1]
| Richetia coriacea | |
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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: | Richetia |
| Species: | R. coriacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Richetia coriacea F.Heim (1892)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea richetia Symington (1938) | |
References
edit- ^ a b Hoo, P.K.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Maycock, C.R.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Shorea richetia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T33431A125628756. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33431A125628756.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Richetia coriacea F.Heim". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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