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Rubroshorea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Tribe: Shoreae
Genus: Rubroshorea
(Meijer) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck.
Species[1]

71; see text

Rubroshorea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It includes 71 species of trees native to Borneo, Caroline Islands, Java, Malaya, Maluku, the Philippines, Sumatra and Thailand.[1]

The genus corresponds to the 'red meranti' group in the Dipterocarp timber classification system.[2]

Species

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As of September 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 71 species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rubroshorea (Meijer) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ Ashton, P.S., Heckenhauer, J. Tribe Shoreae (Dipterocarpaceae subfamily Dipterocarpoideae) Finally Dissected. Kew Bulletin 77, 885–903 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-022-10057-w
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