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Parashorea smythiesii

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Parashorea smythiesii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Parashorea
Species:
P. smythiesii
Binomial name
Parashorea smythiesii

Parashorea smythiesii is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo (Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak, and east Kalimantan). It is a large emergent tree, up to 55 m tall, found in mixed and upper dipterocarp forests on fertile clay soils.[2] It is found in some protected areas.[1]

Parashorea smythiesii was named after Bertram Evelyn Smythies.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Barstow, M. (2018). "Parashorea smythiesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T36294A68071906. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T36294A68071906.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Parashorea smythiesii Wyatt-Sm. ex P.S.Ashton". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 188–189. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
  3. ^ Steenis, C. G. G. J. van; Steenis-Kruseman, M. J. van; Indonesia; Indonesia, Kebun Raya; Indonesia, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan (1974). Flora Malesiana. Vol. ser.1:v.8:pt.1 (1974). Djakarta: Noordhoff-Kolff. p. 92.