Richetia gibbosa (also called yellow meranti) is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to southeastern Sumatra, Borneo, southern Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore.[3][2] The tallest measured specimen is 81.1 metres tall, in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah on the island of Borneo.[4]

Richetia gibbosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Richetia
Species:
R. gibbosa
Binomial name
Richetia gibbosa
(Brandis) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
Synonyms[2]
  • Hopea grisea Brandis (1895)
  • Shorea gibbosa Brandis (1895)

References

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  1. ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea gibbosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33700A9802246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33700A9802246.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Richetia gibbosa (Brandis) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ^ Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea gibbosa Brandis". 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). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 262–263. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
  4. ^ "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. Retrieved 18 April 2008.