Shorea superba
| Shorea superba | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. superba
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| Binomial name | |
| Shorea superba | |
Shorea superba is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (superbus = magnificent) and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree.[2]
Description
It is a vast emergent tree, growing to 75 m tall,[2] the tallest measured specimen is 84.4 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah.[3]
Distribution
The species is found in
habitat loss.[1]
See also
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
- ^ "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
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