Richetia xanthophylla
Richetia xanthophylla (also called seraya kuning barun or lun barun) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The name xanthophylla is derived from Greek, xanthos = yellow, phullon = leaf and refers to the yellowish colour of the dried leaf. The timber is sold under the trade name of yellow meranti. Richetia xanthophylla grows as a rainforest canopy tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall.[1] It is endemic to northern and northwestern Borneo.[2] References
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