Shorea parvistipulata
Shorea parvistipulata, locally known as kawang daun merah, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is widespread in lowland and hill rain forests.[1]
| Shorea parvistipulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. parvistipulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea parvistipulata F.Heim | |
Description
Shorea parvistipulata is a large emergent tree, which can grow up to 70 meters high.[1]
Range and habitat
Shorea parvistipulata is widespread on the island, present in Sabah and Sarawak states of Malaysia, Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), and Brunei. It grows in lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and lower montane mixed dipterocarp forest, up to 1,300 meters elevation.[1]
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:[2][1]
- Shorea parvistipulata subsp. albifolia P.S.Ashton – present across the island except in Sabah
- Shorea parvistipulata subsp. nebulosa (Meijer) P.S.Ashton – endemic to Sabah
- Shorea parvistipulata subsp. parvistipulata – the most widespread subspecies, present across the island
References
- Barstow, M., Robiansyah, I., Kusumadewi, Y., Julia, S., Randi, A., Khoo, E., Tsen, S. & Maycock, C.R. 2019. Shorea parvistipulata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T63047A137687795. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T63047A137687795.en. Accessed 11 March 2023.
- Shorea parvistipulata F.Heim. Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 11 March 2023.
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