- Dryobalanops rappa
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Dryobalanops rappa Conservation status "Vulnerable" [1]Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Dipterocarpaceae Genus: Dryobalanops Species: D. rappa Binomial name Dryobalanops rappa
Becc.Dryobalanops rappa is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Iban (kerapa = a shallow swamp) and refers to the species habitat. This species is endemic to Borneo. It is found in at least one protected areas (Gunung Mulu National Park), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.[1]
It is an emergent tree, up to 55 m tall, found in coastal mixed peatswamp forest and in lower montane kerangas forests.[1] It is a heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur.
References
- ^ a b c 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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