Koompassia malaccensis
Koompassia malaccensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Koompassia |
Species: | K. malaccensis
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Binomial name | |
Koompassia malaccensis | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Koompassia malaccensis is a tropical rainforest tree species up to 60 m tall[3] in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and Thailand.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] A common name for this wood is kempas, it is used as a flooring material.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Koompassia malaccensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33209A9765872. 1998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33209A9765872.en.
- ^ a b c "Koompassia malaccensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Hou, Ding (2000). "Koompassia malaccensis Maingay ex Benth.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 154, 156. ISBN 978-983-2181-06-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- ^ Use as wood flooring
Categories:
- IUCN Red List conservation dependent species
- Dialioideae
- Flora of Malaya
- Flora of Borneo
- Flora of Thailand
- Conservation dependent plants
- Caesalpinioideae stubs