Shorea siamensis

Shorea siamensis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to most of mainland Southeast Asia.

Shorea siamensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. siamensis
Binomial name
Shorea siamensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Hopea suavis Wall.
  • Pentacme malayana King
  • Pentacme siamensis (Miq.) Kurz
  • Pentacme suavis A.DC.
  • Pentacme tomentosa Craib
  • Shorea bracteata Pierre ex Laness.
  • Shorea mekongensis Pierre ex Laness.
  • Shorea suavis (A.DC.) Pierre ex Laness.
  • Shorea tomentosa Pierre
  • Vateria siamensis (Miq.) Burck

Uses

In Cambodia, Shorea siamensis (known in Khmer as រាំងភ្នំ – Raing Phnom)[3] is rare and most often seen near Buddhist pagodas and shrines. According to legend one of Buddha's incarnations was born under an S. siamensis tree and therefore it has a strong symbolic connection to Cambodia's Buddhist culture. The leaves of the tree are used in traditional Cambodian medicine as a tea for easing child birth.[4]

References
  1. Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea siamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32307A9694077. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32307A9694077.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Shorea siamensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. "A pictured guide of forest trees in Cambodia I" (PDF). p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. "types of trees we plant in Cambodia". tentree. 4 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.


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