Shorea xanthophylla

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Shorea xanthophylla

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. xanthophylla
Binomial name
Shorea xanthophylla

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.

Shorea xanthophylla grows as a rainforest canopy tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. It is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.


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