Dipterocarpus lowii
| Dipterocarpus lowii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. lowii |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus lowii Hook.f.[2] | |
Dipterocarpus lowii grows as a large tree up to 55 metres (180 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (7 ft). Bark is chocolate-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, also on rocks, from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. D. lowii is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus lowii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus lowii Hook.f." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 114–115. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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