Rubroshorea parvistipulata, locally known as kawang daun merah, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is widespread in lowland and hill rain forests.[1]
| Rubroshorea parvistipulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Rubroshorea |
| Species: | R. parvistipulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubroshorea parvistipulata (F.Heim) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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The species was first described as Shorea parvistipulata by Frédéric Louis Heim in 1891. In 2022 Peter Shaw Ashton and Jacqueline Heckenhauer placed the species in genus Rubroshorea as R. parvistipulata.[2]
Description
editRubroshorea parvistipulata is a large emergent tree, which can grow up to 70 meters high.[1]
Range and habitat
editRutbroshorea parvistipulata is widespread on the island, present in Sabah and Sarawak states of Malaysia, Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), and Brunei. It grows in lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and lower montane mixed dipterocarp forest, up to 1,300 meters elevation.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Barstow, M.; Robiansyah, I.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Julia, S.; Randi, A.; Khoo, E.; Tsen, S.; Maycock, C.R. (2019). "Shorea parvistipulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T63047A137687795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T63047A137687795.en. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- 1 2 "Rubroshorea parvistipulata (F.Heim) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
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