Shorea exelliptica is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. This species has previously been confused with Shorea elliptica and the species name is derived to highlight this point (ex = excluded from).
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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: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. exelliptica
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| Binomial name | |
| Shorea exelliptica | |
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S. ?elliptica auct. non | |
S. exelliptica is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It is an emergent tree, up to 60 metres (200 ft) tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on yellow clay and sandy clay soils on sedimentary rock.[2] It is found in at least two protected areas (Lambir Hills and Gunung Mulu National Parks).[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Barstow, M. (2018). "Shorea exelliptica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T36351A68073430. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T36351A68073430.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea exelliptica Meijer" (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. 252–253. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
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