Richetia iliasii
| Richetia iliasii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Richetia |
| Species: | R. iliasii
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| Binomial name | |
| Richetia iliasii (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck.
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea iliasii P.S.Ashton | |
Richetia iliasii (also called yellow meranti)[1] is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it grows in Sarawak and Kalimantan. It is a tall tree, growing up to 50 meters in height. It grows in lowland dipterocarp forests, on hillsides and on clay and sedimentary rock, up to 400 meters elevation.[1]
The species is subject to habitat loss from forest clearance, and its extent of occurrence (EOO) declined by 80% between 2000 and 2018. The species' habitat loss was greater in Kalimantan than in Sarawak, where some populations grow in protected areas. The species is assessed as critically endangered by the IUCN.[1]
Sources
[edit]- ^ a b c d Randi, A.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Hoo, P.K.; Khoo, E.; Maycock, C.R.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Shorea iliasii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T31919A149070290. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T31919A149070290.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Richetia iliasii (P.S.Ashton) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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