Shorea xanthophylla (also called seraya kuning barun or lun barun) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The name xanthophylla is derived from Greek, xanthos = yellow, phullon = leaf and refers to the yellowish colour of the dried leaf. The timber is sold under the trade name of yellow meranti.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Shorea |
Species: | S. xanthophylla
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Binomial name | |
Shorea xanthophylla |
Shorea xanthophylla grows as a rainforest canopy tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. It is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Julia, S.; Tanggaraju, S.; Maryani, A.; Bodos, V.; Hamidi, A.; Juiling, S. (2019). "Shorea xanthophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T33438A149072049. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33438A149072049.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.