Anthoshorea confusa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (confusus = confused) and refers to the fact that this species is often misidentified as Anthoshorea virescens.[3] A. confusa is endemic to Borneo. It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils. It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti. A. confusa is found in at least three protected areas (Lambir National Park,[3] Bukit Taviu[4] and Ulu Telupid[5] Forest Reserves), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.
| Anthoshorea confusa | |
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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. confusa
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthoshorea confusa (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea confusa P.S.Ashton (1978) | |
References
edit- ^ Barstow, M.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I.; Randi, A. (2019). "Shorea confusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T37529A137456687. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T37529A137456687.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Anthoshorea confusa (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea confusa P.S.Ashton" (PDF). 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. 242–243. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
- ^ "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Bukit Taviu FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
- ^ "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Ulu Telupid FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
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