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Anthoshorea farinosa

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Anthoshorea farinosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Anthoshorea
Species:
A. farinosa
Binomial name
Anthoshorea farinosa
(C.E.C.Fisch.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
Synonyms[2]

Shorea farinosa C.E.C.Fisch. (1926)

Anthoshorea farinosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. In Khmer it is known as choëm or lumbaô.[3] It grows some 30-45m tall while its trunk may reach 2m in circumference, it occurs in the dense forests of the plains of southern Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia, while it is cultivated in Vietnam. The wood is in demand for use in construction.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Khou, E.; Pooma, R.; Newman, M.F. (2017). "Shorea farinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T33025A2831427. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33025A2831427.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Anthoshorea farinosa (C.E.C.Fisch.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ DY PHON Pauline, 2000, Plants Used In Cambodia, self-published, printed by Imprimerie Olympic, Phnom Penh