Shorea confusa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Shorea |
Species: | S. confusa
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Binomial name | |
Shorea confusa | |
Synonyms | |
Shorea virescens auct. non Parijs |
Shorea confusa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (confusus = confused) and refers to the fact that this species is often misidentified as Shorea virescens.[2] S. confusa is endemic to Borneo. It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils. It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti. S. confusa is found in at least three protected areas (Lambir National Park,[2] Bukit Taviu[3] and Ulu Telupid[4] Forest Reserves), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.