- Dryobalanops lanceolata
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Dryobalanops lanceolata Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Dipterocarpaceae Genus: Dryobalanops Species: D. lanceolata Binomial name Dryobalanops lanceolata
BurckSynonyms Dryobalanops kayanensis Becc.
Dryobalanops lanceolata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin (lanceolatus = shaped like the head of a spear) and refers to the shape of the leaf. This species is endemic to Borneo. It is found in at least five protected areas (Kabilli-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Ulu Temburong, Lambir and Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss[1]. It is an immense emergent tree, up to 80 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils[2]. It is a heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur.
References
- ^ "Dryobalanops lanceolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2007. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 1998. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/33164. Retrieved 12 November 2007. Listed as Endangered (EN A1cd, D v2.3)
- ^ Ashton, P.S. Dipterocarpaceae. In Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 5, 2004. Soepadmo, E., Saw, L.G. and Chung, R.C.K. eds. Government of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-59-3
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