Shorea macrantha

(Shorea macrantha)

Description

Shorea macrantha is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is a tree found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Malvales

Family:Dipterocarpaceae

Genus:Shorea

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