Richetia peltata (or Shorea peltata; called, along with some other species in the genus Richetia, yellow meranti) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae.[3]
| Richetia peltata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Richetia |
| Species: | R. peltata |
| Binomial name | |
| Richetia peltata (Symington) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea peltata Symington | |
Distribution
editIt is a tree found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Richetia peltata locally knows as damar hitam telepok, damar telepok, meranti damar hitam, meranti kelim, meranti kuning as well mernati telepok in Peninsular Malaysia. Meanwhile in Sabah, Malaysia, R. peltata is called seraya kuning keladi.[3][4] The word of "telepok" in meranti telepok, damar hitam telepok or damar telepok is refers to its leaves that are peltate like those of the lotus.[3][5]
References
edit- ↑ Chua, L.S.L.; Cicuzza, D.; Ganesan, S.K; Hamidi, A.; Rachmat, H.H.; Khoo, E.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Maycock, C.R.; Randi, A.; Robiansyah, I.; Strijk, J.S.; Tsen, S.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Pereira, J.T. & Kusuma, Y.W.C.K. (2023). "Richetia peltata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T31973A215142078. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T31973A215142078.en. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "Richetia peltata (Symington) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Shorea peltata". Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ↑ Jean Gérard; Daniel Guibal; Sébastien Paradis; Jean-Claude Cerre (2017). Tropical timber atlas: Technological characteristics and uses. Editions Quae. p. 983. ISBN 978-2-7592-2798-3.
- ↑ Reinwardtia. Vol. 3–4. Herbarium Bogoriense Kebun Raya Indonesia. 1954. p. 339. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
External links
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