Richetia macrobalanos
| Richetia macrobalanos | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Richetia |
| Species: | R. macrobalanos
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| Binomial name | |
| Richetia macrobalanos (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck.
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea macrobalanos P.S.Ashton | |
Richetia macrobalanos (called, along with some other species in the genus Richetia, yellow meranti) is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.[2] It is a tall tree, up to 45 metres tall, which grows in lowland rain forest on clay-rich soils on hill ridges.[1]
References
- ^ a b Barstow, M. (2021). "Shorea macrobalanos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T31921A202359208. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T31921A202359208.en. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Richetia macrobalanos (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 November 2024.