Anthoshorea virescens

Anthoshorea virescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Anthoshorea
Species:
A. virescens
Binomial name
Anthoshorea virescens
(Parijs) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
Synonyms[2]

Shorea virescens Parijs (1933)

Anthoshorea virescens is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The inference of the species name, derived from Latin (virescens = becoming green), is unclear.[3] It is native to Borneo and to Samar and Mindanao in the Philippines.[2]

Description

It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay soils.[3]

Anthoshorea virescens is found in at least two protected areas (Lambir & Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.

Wood

It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti.

References

  1. ^ Chua, L.S.L.; Cicuzza, D.; Ganesan, S.K.; Hamidi, A.; Rachmat, H.H.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Ling, C.Y.; Maycock, C.R.; Randi, A.; Robiansyah, I.; Strijk, J.S.; Tsen, S.; Bodos, V.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Pereira, J.T.; Tobias, A.B.; Malabrigo, P. (2022). "Shorea virescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T36349A114505572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T36349A114505572.en. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Anthoshorea virescens (Parijs) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea virescens Parijs" (PDF). 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. 345–346. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 13 November 2007.
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