- Shorea acuminata
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Shorea acuminata Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Dipterocarpaceae Genus: Shorea Species: S. acuminata Binomial name Shorea acuminata
DyerShorea acuminata (also called Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti, or sometimes Red Lauan) is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
See also
- Shorea
- Shorea teysmanniana, a closely related tree in the Philippines more properly known as the Red Lauan.
- Parashorea macrophylla, the White Lauan.
Source
- Ashton, P. 1998. Shorea acuminata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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