Shorea superba
| Shorea superba | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. superba |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea superba | |
Shorea superba is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.[3]
The species first described by Colin Fraser Symington in 1960.[3] The species name is derived from Latin (superbus = magnificent) and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree.[2]
Description
[edit]It is a vast emergent tree, growing to 75 m tall,[2] the tallest measured specimen is 84.4 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah.[4]
Distribution
[edit]The species is found in mixed dipterocarp forest on well-structured clay soils in moist areas.[2] It is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Randi, A.; Barstow, M.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I.; Ling, C.Y.; Oldfield, S.; Tsen, S.; Pereira, J.T.; Linsky, J.; Wilkie, P.; Khoo, E.; Maycock, C.R.; Hoo, P.K. (2019). "Shorea superba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T31929A68075716. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T31929A68075716.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea superba Symington" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 340–341. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
- 1 2 "Shorea superba Symington". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
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