Shorea atrinervosa

Shorea atrinervosa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (ater = dull black and nervosus = nerved) and refers to leaf venation which is black in herbarium specimens.

Shorea atrinervosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. atrinervosa
Binomial name
Shorea atrinervosa
Symington[2]

It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft), found in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils.[2] S. atrinervosa is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. It is found in at least four protected areas (Ulu Telupid[3] and Bidu Bidu[4] Forest Reserves and Lambir and Gunung Mulu National Parks).[2]

References

  1. Barstow, M.; Chua, L.S.L. (2018). "Shorea atrinervosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T36350A68072282. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T36350A68072282.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea atrinervosa Symington" (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. 230–233. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
  3. "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Ulu Telupid FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
  4. "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Bidu Bidu FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.


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