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Shorea ovata

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Shorea ovata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. ovata
Binomial name
Shorea ovata
Dyer ex Brandis

Shorea ovata (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, dark red meranti) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea ovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33484A9781438. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33484A9781438.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.