Rubroshorea monticola
| Rubroshorea monticola | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Rubroshorea |
| Species: | R. monticola
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| Binomial name | |
| Rubroshorea monticola P.S.Ashton P.S.Ashton & J.Heck.[2]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea monticola P.S.Ashton | |
Rubroshorea monticola is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo.
The species was first described as Shorea monticola by Peter Shaw Ashton in 1962.[2] The specific epithet monticola means 'mountain-dwelling', referring to the habitat.[3] In 2022 Ashton and Jaqueline Heckenhauer placed the species in genus Rubroshorea as R. monticola.[2]
Description
Rubroshorea monticola grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). It has buttresses up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. The bark becomes cracked and flaky. The leathery leaves are elliptic and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Rubroshorea monticola is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is upper dipterocarp forests, at elevations of 600–1,500 m (2,000–5,000 ft).[1]
References
- ^ a b Kusumadewi, Y.; Julia, S.; Hoo, P.K.; Robiansyah, I.; Khoo, E.; Maycock, C.R. (2019). "Shorea monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T37537A149074135. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Rubroshorea monticola". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Shorea Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 293–294. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.