Anthoshorea assamica

Anthoshorea assamica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Anthoshorea
Species:
A. assamica
Binomial name
Anthoshorea assamica
(Dyer) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
Synonyms[2]
  • Aporosa minahassae Koord. (1898)
  • Shorea assamica Dyer (1874)
  • Shorea assamica subsp. assamica
  • Shorea assamica subsp. globifera (Ridl.) Symington (1938)
  • Shorea assamica f. globifera (Ridl.) Symington (1938)
  • Shorea assamica f. koordersii (Brandis ex Koord.) Syme (1938)
  • Shorea assamica subsp. koordersii (Brandis ex Koord.) Y.K.Yang & J.K.Wu (2002)
  • Shorea assamica f. philippinensis (Brandis) Syme (1938)
  • Shorea assamica subsp. philippinensis (Brandis) Symington (1938)
  • Shorea assamica var. philippinensis (Brandis) Y.K.Yang & J.K.Wu (2002)
  • Shorea assamica subsp. yingjiangensis Y.K.Yang & J.K.Wu (2002)
  • Shorea globifera Ridl. (1922)
  • Shorea koordersii Brandis ex Koord. (1898)
  • Shorea pallida Foxw. (1918)
  • Shorea philippinensis Brandis (1895)
  • Shorea sororia Slooten (1949)

Anthoshorea assamica is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, It is a large tree, growing to more than 50 meters in height. It flowers from June to July and fruits in December and January.[1] The species ranges from Arunachal Pradesh in the eastern Himalayas to Yunnan in south-central China, and southwards through Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi, and Maluku.[2] It grows in valleys in lowland tropical forests up to 1000 meters elevation. Its seedlings and saplings can tolerate some shade. The tree is not fire resistant.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Barstow, M. 2019. Shorea assamica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T63032A68072265. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T63032A68072265.en. Accessed 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Anthoshorea assamica (Dyer) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 September 2024.