Parashorea macrophylla is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The name macrophylla is derived from Greek (makros = big and phullon = leaf) and refers to the species extremely large leaves (30-50 x 16–24 cm). It is endemic to Borneo, being found in Brunei, Sarawak and West Kalimantan.[2] The timber is sold under the trade name of white lauan or white seraya. It occurs in protected areas in Sarawak but elsewhere it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Parashorea macrophylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Parashorea |
Species: | P. macrophylla
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Binomial name | |
Parashorea macrophylla |
References
edit- ^ a b Bodos, V.; Hamidi, A.; Juiling, S.; Maryani, A.; Tanggaraju, S. (2019). "Parashorea macrophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T33401A68071691. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33401A68071691.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Parashorea macrophylla Wyatt-Sm. ex P.S.Ashton". 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. 186–187. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2007.