Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus (original) (raw)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae
| Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1] |
|
Scientific classification  |
|
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. pachyphyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus pachyphyllusMeijer[2] |
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pachyphyllus means 'thick leaves'.[3]
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). Its bark is chocolate-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests and hilly land to 400 metres (1,300 ft) elevation.[1]
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion. In Kalimantan, forest fires are a threat.[1]
- ^ a b c Bodos, V.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T36424A143152934. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36424A143152934.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus Meijer". 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. 118–119. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.