Rubroshorea ovalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae.[2] It is a large fast-growing tree, up to 50 meters tall, which is native to Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore. It flowers every 3 to 4 years between March and June. Flowers are pollinated by insects and seeds are dispersed by the wind.[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: | Rubroshorea |
| Species: | R. ovalis
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| Rubroshorea ovalis (Korth.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck.
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It grows in lowland mixed dipterocarp forests on hills and clay soils up to 500 meters elevation. Trees form ectomycorrhizal root associations.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Barstow, M. 2018. Shorea ovalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T63042A68074718. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T63042A68074718.en. Accessed 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Rubroshorea ovalis (Korth.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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