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Shorea Classification ...
This is a complete listing of ''Shorea'' species as accepted in Plants of the World Online as of July 2019. The subgeneric classification follows Ashton (2004) and covers only species native to northern Borneo, with some Sri Lankan species added. The timber groups classified according to the system proposed by Symington in the early 1940s. Shorea classification References * Ashton, P.S. Dipterocarpaceae. In ''Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak,'' Volume 5, 2004. Soepadmo, E., Saw, L.G. and Chung, R.C.K. eds. Government of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. {{ISBN, 983-2181-59-3 Sorting Shorea names * Shorea Fruit of a ''Shorea'' species ''Shorea'' is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the governor-general of the British East India Company, 1793–1798. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea
Fruit of a ''Shorea'' species ''Shorea'' is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the governor-general of the British East India Company, 1793–1798. The timber of trees of the genus is sold under the common names lauan, luan, lawaan, meranti, seraya, balau, bangkirai, and Philippine mahogany. Taxonomy ''Shorea'' fossils (linked with the modern sal, ''S. robusta'', which is still a dominant tree species in Indian forests) are known from as early as the Eocene of Gujarat, India. They are identifiable by the amber fossils formed by their Dammar gum, dammar resin. Other fossils include a Miocene-aged fossilized fruit from the same region; this fruit most closely resembles the extant ''Shorea macroptera, S. macroptera'' of the Malay Peninsula. Description ''Shorea'' spp. are native to Southeast Asia, from northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. In west Malesia and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Gratissima
''Shorea gratissima'' is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia ( ms, Semenanjung Malaysia; Jawi: سمننجڠ مليسيا), or the States of Malaya ( ms, Negeri-negeri Tanah Melayu; Jawi: نڬري-نڬري تانه ملايو), also known as West Malaysia or the Malaysian Peninsula, ..., Singapore, Myanmar and Thailand. References gratissima Trees of Sumatra Trees of Malaya Trees of Borneo Trees of Myanmar Trees of Thailand Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. It is an emergent tree, up to , found in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils. ''S. atrinervosa'' is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. It is found in at least four protected areas ( Ulu Telupid and Bidu Bidu Forest Reserves and Lambir and Gunung Mulu Mount Mulu ( ms, Gunung Mulu) is a sandstone and shale mountain. At 2376 m, it is the second highest mountain in the state of Sarawak, after Mount Murud. It is located within the boundaries of Gunung Mulu National Park, which is named after ... National Parks). References atrinervosa Trees of Sumatra Trees of Peninsular Malaysia Trees of Borneo Vulnerable plants {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Micans
''Shorea micans'' is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (''micans'' = gleaming) and refers to this species shiny leaves. It is a low emergent to main canopy tree, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on soils overlying ultrabasic rock. ''Shorea micans'' is endemic to the island of Borneo, found only within the Malaysia Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ... section of the island. It has been found in numerous protected areas, including Bidu Bidu, Tawai, Meliau Range, Kuamas and Bukit Tingkar forest reserves. References micans Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Flora of Sabah Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Maxwelliana
''Shorea maxwelliana'' is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree found in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References maxwelliana Trees of Sumatra Trees of Peninsular Malaysia Endangered plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Laevis
''Shorea laevis'' is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and eas .... It is considered Vulnerable due to deforestation for agriculture and being logged for its timber. References laevis Trees of Thailand Trees of Myanmar Trees of Sumatra Trees of Peninsular Malaysia Trees of Borneo Plants described in 1922 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Ladiana
''Shorea ladiana'' is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and eas .... References ladiana Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Biawak
''Shorea biawak'' is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemism, endemic to Borneo. References Shorea, biawak Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Asahi
''Shorea asahi'' is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo. References asahi Asahi (朝日, 旭, or あさひ) means "morning sun" in Japanese and may refer to: Cities * Asahi, Chiba (旭市; ''Asahi-shi'') Wards * Asahi-ku, Osaka (旭区; ''Asahi-ku'') * Asahi-ku, Yokohama (旭; ''Asahi-ku'') Towns * Asahi, Aichi (旭 ... Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Isoptera
''Shorea isoptera'' is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo. References isoptera Termites are small insects that live in colonies and have distinct castes (eusocial) and feed on wood or other dead plant matter. Termites comprise the infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively the epifamily Termitoidae, within the order Blattode ... Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Virescens
''Shorea virescens'' is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The inference of the species name, derived from Latin (' = becoming green), is unclear. This species occurs in Borneo and the Philippines. Description It is an emergent tree, up to tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay soils. ''Shorea virescens'' is found in at least two protected areas ( Lambir & Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... Wood It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti. References virescens Trees of Borneo Trees of the Philippines Vulnerable plants {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorea Symingtonii
''Shorea symingtonii'' (also called white meranti) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sabah in Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and eas .... References symingtonii Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Flora of Sabah Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dipterocarpaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |